Plea seeks disqualifcation of MPA involved in Nazim Jokhio murder case

Sindh MPA Jam Owais compensated the heirs in return for reconciliation, which meant admitting the crime

KARACHI:

The Sindh High Court has issued notices to Sindh Assembly speaker, chief secretary, chief election commissioner, advocate general and others on the disqualification petition of Member Sindh Assembly Jam Owais about giving compensation to the heirs in Nazim Jokhi murder case.

Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh heard the petition filed for the disqualification of PPP MPA Jam Owais. The lawyers maintained that giving compensation to the heirs in Nazim Jokhio murder case establishes Owais's crime, he was not exonerated rather entered an agreement with the heirs of the victim.

The petitioner's lawyer stated that the Sindh MPA Jam Owais reconciled with the heirs in Nazim Jokhio murder case. Compensation was paid to the heirs in return for reconciliation. Giving compensation means admitting the crime. Jam Owais did not remain "Sadiq and Ameen" after giving compensation. Speaker Sindh Assembly should be ordered to send a reference against Jam Owais and he should be de-notified for not being Sadiq and Ameen.

The court issued notices to the Sindh Assembly speaker, chief secretary, chief election commissioner, advocate general and others and asked the parties to submit their arguments after the summer vacation.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 10^th, 2023.