Asghar Khan case: SC did not name any particular politician, says Shahbaz Sharif

Punjab chief minister says passing statements on court orders was incorrect.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Supreme Court, in its Asghar Khan case order, did not name any particular politician, but has only said that politicians did not honour their oath, reported Express News on Friday.

Talking to the media at Arifwala, Shahbaz said that the apex court had correctly interpreted the Constitution. However, he added that passing statements on court's orders is incorrect.

The chief minister added that the army chief has not said anything which could be taken as unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court had on Thursday announced its detailed verdict in the Asghar Khan case and ordered a probe into allegations against the Intelligence Bureau (IB) distributing Rs270 million in Punjab during governor rule.

Last month, the Supreme Court announced a short judgement where it held two retired military generals, Director General ISI Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani and Chief of Army Staff Gen (retd) Aslam Baig, responsible for bribing politicians in order to rig the 1990 general elections.