NA panel to call SC registrar, ex-CJP’s son on 12th

Members question under which law SC seeks record of assembly proceedings

ISLAMABAD:

A special committee of the National Assembly formed by its speaker has decided to call the Supreme Court registrar and former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar’s son to attend a meeting on Friday.

During the meeting, headed by its Chairman Aslam Bhootani, the matters of summoning the SC registrar and having the investigation of the purported audio leak of former CJP’s son, Najam Saqib, conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency were discussed.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz members Sheikh Rohail Asghar and Barjees Tahir insisted on summoning the SC registrar, while other members were divided.

The committee chairman said that the apex court asked for the record of the assembly proceedings and the committee should decide on this matter.

Asghar said, “Under which law the record of the proceedings is being sought?”

The committee chairman also said that the registrar would be asked why the top court needs the record and under which law?

The committee made the matter of summoning the SC registrar subject to the opinion of the Ministry of Law.

However, due to non-participation of the officials of the Ministry of Law in the meeting, the matter was postponed.

Bhootani decided to send the matter of non-cooperation of the Ministry of Law to the speaker and the prime minister.

On the issue of the alleged audio leak of former CJP’s son, Najam Saqib, the committee decided to write a letter to the Ministry of Interior to have the matter investigated by the FIA.

The committee will issue instructions to the Ministry of Interior regarding the investigation of the matter by the FIA.

The committee also sought a report from the FIA within 10 days after having the instructions passed from the interior ministry.

The members then decided to call Najam to attend the committee’s meeting.

In this regard, Chairman Bhootani said that Najam and the ticket holders should come to the committee’s meeting and give their stand on the matter.

However, at one point, the committee members were divided whether Najam should be called first or after the FIA conducted its investigation.

The chairman said, “The investigation will fulfil the requirements of justice.”

He appeared confident that the investigation would go in their favour.

“We are not against any organisation or person. We are against buying and selling [of tickets],” Bhootani said.

Towards the end, the committee members decided to call the SC registrar and Najam to attend a special meeting on Friday at 11am for further consideration on both the matters.