In his eight-page response, which was filed through two of his senior lawyers Hamid Khan and Ahmad Awais on Monday, the PTI chief said it would not be appropriate for a former CJP to enter into any personal litigation.
"We are aware that your focus has been rendering services to the country and never cared about making money. We are aware that in the past you have shown immense courage and tolerance in the face of expression that could otherwise cause mental agony and harassment particularly during the course of the lawyers’ movement for the restoration of judiciary," the reply stated.
It also said that Imran never meant to cause any mental torture or harassment to the former CJ.
“We deeply appreciate your desire to contribute to the causes of the downtrodden sections of society. Our client has always been working for public causes. He will also expect your contribution of such causes in the future,” the reply further said.
The PTI chief went on to appreciate the former chief justice’s directions, judgments and observations regarding the fair and free elections – however, his judgments, he pointed out, have not been implemented.
“We believe that whatever has been said to our client was an expression of disappointment due to the failure of the ECP and judiciary to dispense justice to him and his party. The language may not be appropriate, but unfortunately so is the nature of discourse during public meetings and political press conferences.”
The reply, however, said that the former CJ should have avoided addressing speeches to returning officers (ROs) and district returning officers (DROs) before elections, adding that the judiciary should have stayed away from the election process to establish the perception of neutrality.
Earlier, the former chief justice had sent a defamation notice worth Rs20 billion to Imran under section 8 of the Defamation Ordinance, 2002.
However, the retired justice added, he would withdraw his claim if the PTI chief tendered an unconditional apology or agreed to pay Rs20 billion within a period of 14 days.
In the notice, Chaudhry said Imran had defamed him as well as the judiciary by accusing him of rigging practices in the general elections.
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we should sympathize with IK supporters(cronies) here for IK having had let them down .Poor guys have to come up with lots of funny excuses for IK defence. Unfortunately he is ndefensible,as he will take a U-turn before the previous one is completed and on and on.
@Aqeel Ahmad: You need to grow up yourself. Imran Khan has revealed himself to be immature and an opportunist of the worst kind. He uses foul language and says things without proof or thinking. The only silver lining on this whole scenario is that people now see him for who he really is and we now know he is not fit to be a PM or lead a country. And believe it or not, I am a former PTI support! I hope CJP continues his case against Imran Khan even forces him to resign from politics.
According to the intellectual Imran Khan's logic the burden of proof is always on the accused. If he charges somebody with a crime, it is up to them to prove themselves innocent. He does not have to give any proof.
read again n understand what he said...... IK lawyer appreciate FCJ for his past duties not for what he did after election.... "We believe that whatever has been said to our client was an expression of disappointment due to the failure of the ECP and judiciary to dispense justice to him and his party. The language may not be appropriate, but unfortunately so is the nature of discourse during public meetings and political press conferences"
I think Judiciary knows that they have been caught red handed, and are "barking" so loudly, in order to differentiate themselves from rest. Judiciary made their first mistake, when they took help of "democratic" parties against to fight the government at that time.
Now they are owed by the brothers.
Judiciary had a complete bystanders behavior, all along the elections. Of course, how would one accuse a person of rigging the elections, even if he can see it, when he owes to that person for struggling on roads and sponsoring his demonstrations.
SCP is so found of taking " So Moto" action. I never heard that word in my life before Iftikhar muhammad chaudri came back to his seat. Although, its merely a notice, but they dint even take that.
They played such part in downing of last government, but that ofcourse that was part of their bargain with the brothers.
Now tell me, what IK could have said, in his most decent selection of words, to tell them of their worthless state. They are corrupt, sold to politicians, and by standards when in justice takes place.
are their any decent words for that
Idiots
O people grow up...Imran has just praised xCJP where Iftikhar performed well (e.g stood against Dictator, Removed 37lac uncerifiable votes) and criticised him where he lacked e.g Iftikhar did not fulfill his duties all the way during elections, instead he interfered in Elections. Adressed ROs, DROs. at the same time he requested him to not go into personal litigation of 20 million. What is wrong in the request??
If u do something good at one time u will be always appreciated for that, but if u do something wrong, u will be criticised for that bad deed always. what is not understandable here??
Ex-cjp iftikhar should not accept Imran Khan's apology and should proceed against Imran Khan accordance with law.
It's a polite gesture to say X cjp don't think Abt sueing me or I will grill u, u know u did all I said, I might let u go... Let's see what X cjp says if he shuts up then take my words otherwise he should sue ik
Not cool, Mr IK. You are a fool, Mr IK.
Just more evidence that IK has no substance - another politician willing to say/do anything for another vote.
This is another milestone in the fall of grace of IK
@Ibrahim: Yes Ibrahim IK has not taken U-Turn because he lives in U-Turn and Lies. After all a fish never realize that she is living in water unless she is out of water. The same is true for IK. He lives in concocted stories.
Of course ex CJ deserve the statement used by IK bcz not only executive did rigging in election but also there were involve pak int'l. agencies,ECP,judiciary & other govt.offices
Mr IK, don't you want to drag Chaudhry the way Shahbaz is dragging Zardari
this is one piece of "naya Pakistan" . blame other without any proof and take u turn when challenged . Modern liar ,lost all credibility in politics ,ik was good as a social worker and proved bad and immature politician !
Disappointed at IK
This is called complete surrender and apology. Only IK can concoct such baseless allegation for power. If CJ is such a high character person as IK said then how can he rig the elections?
It is not proper for CJ then how is proper for you to make serious allegations with out proof? Are you doing same to Nawaz Sharif and the government??????? shame
The thing with IK being such an unthinking, loose canon (to the extent that I wonder if he has some sort of "syndrome") is that I'd be terrified to have him as our PM. The man does not think at all, not even a little bit. Does it ever cross his mind "hey, is this a smart thing to say" or "what will be the consequences?". Nope. All the lights are on, and the TV, and the sound system; but ain't nobody home.
Imagine if he were PM and did something this embarrassing on an international scale.
Having supposedly good intentions is far from sufficient qualification. I'll take my chances with the vultures, thanks.
It is time that MQM also brushed its drawers and reminded that a response is due from IK on his wild allegations against Altaf Hussain after the murder of Zohra Apa. This loose cannon should be shut up sooner rather than later.
This is a strategic move after taking into consideration of allegations by Mr Afzal & Mr Saleem Mandiwalla, who confirmed to have been told by Fakhru Bhai, that Ex CJ is in the driving seat & running the show....
It's a very cute and intelligent reply. Tune in IK tonight on your TV.
Lies lies lies - this is what Imran Khan had to say about the Chief Justice: “Tell us why Returning Officers weren’t working under election commission? What was the role of ex Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry? I ask you CJ Iftikhar, people sacrificed a lot for you, people went to jail for independent judiciary, but CJ you sold yourself so cheap,” he said. “The price of your conscience was to get your son elected as Balochistan Board of revenue. Tell us why was CJ rewarded?” http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/226998-Pervaiz-Rasheed-addresses-all-four-questions-raise
IK or PTI is not an investigative agency. The struggle is to get a meaningful investigation started. That is why it started from four constituencies and has reached this point. As an aggrieved party, one can file an FIR. No one replies to a FIR with a defamation notice. In this case, investigation has to be done by an authority that enjoys trust of all parties. The whole reply to the defamation responds to the language used by IK and not to the nature of allegations on ex CJ.
Please don't let this serial liar off the hook . He needs to be taught a lesson . Continue with defamation charge.
CJ Chaudhry should reject this lair's submission and press him to produce evidence of rigging. IK does not deserve to be let go that easily.
It's funny that Imran Khan says that the judiciary should have stayed away from the elections but ignores the fact that PTI wanted to have the LG elections supervised by the judiciary. http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-economy/189/1266975/
The self-proclaimed Tarzan of Pakistani politics has chickend out once again.
WHAT??? Even this was just a fabrication? Does truth ever slip out of this man's tongue?
IK may well have circumstantial evidence the ex CJ but he rightly deduced that taking on Chaudhry with courts full of his friends and colleagues might be a recipe for disaster. Inelligent move well appreciated. Now, raise pressure on the Election Comission and the government fuctionaries involved in rigging, and ask people with evidence to come forward and speak up. This is time to rid our country of this disease of electoral fraud.
Mr. IK this is how people like u make us disappointed you still dont have courage to say that Mr. EX. CJ you have been involved in systematic rigging and have caused damaged to the institution of Supreme Court and post of CJ and to ECP,your efforts brought a government which is not reflecting peoples' will...your acts were against the oath and you have breached that also leads to treason...therefore a case under article 6 should be charge against you and your abides.
If you can not defend your allegations against a simple notice how will you proof them in Judicial commission. At the end of the day you will be crying again that commission was also compromised.. And then you ask elected PM to resign on those allegation that u have raised without any proof.
This news made my day. LOL.
Imran Khan is a Master of U Turns. So here is one more.
Dear Azfar
I think he is not taking a U Turn. Gicving a polite gesture to E-CJ for a shut up call as MR. Afzal has already said that in a telecast yesterday who were involved. I think Mr X should be gentle enough or all the previdileges assigned would be withdrawn. Getting a step back is not always loosing but it enables you to prapre for a step forward.
Imran Khan has disowned this on twitter and stand by his statements against CJP.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/503869293537533952
Telling me you are kidding... please stop playing the whole country!
Reminds me of the famous British comedy: Only Fools & Horses. Grow Up IK !!!
CJP can consider withdrawing the case if IK can register himself as a certified loose canon and village idiot. Only then can someone have the basis of ignoring whatever he says. IK does not miss a chance to take pot shots at others and if challenged he will turn tail or state that his words were misconstrued.
In short, it's showtime Imran - put up the evidence or get your roadshow off my city.
My God what is happening in Pakistan? I am amazed that the faith with which IK rendered allegations would surely have some concrete proof. But he has been crying foul all this time and now he says he has no proof???
Allah please Save Pakistan!!
Another U TURN from UTURN/ILZAM KHAN !!!