ISLAMABAD: Justice Athar Minallah, the only judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, who gave an dissenting opinion against the decision of the National Accounts Bureau (NAB) to broadcast the hearing live, said that the apex court is dealing with the matter. His treatment of elected representatives was “unpleasant”.
In a 13-page dissenting opinion published on Wednesday, the chief justice said the Court’s approach should be “in the interest of millions of followers and their representatives”.
Prime Minister-elect Zulfikar Ali said the “big mistake” in denying Bhutto a fair trial was “unforgivable”.
The idea of coercive state apparatus cannot be ignored by the Constitutional Court, especially in the light of the past treatment of the people’s representatives. The idea that this Court cares to choose or allow; His representative was insulted, harassed. and persecuted except for bona fide reasons of invalidity,” said Justice Minallah in the minority opinion.
Justice Imran Khan, like other elected prime ministers, has millions of followers across the country “as evidenced by the results of the last general election,” he said.
Of course, he was no ordinary prisoner or prisoner. “
“The public has a fundamental right to information in its original jurisdiction under Article 19-A of the Constitution,” the note said.
The top judge said it was “actively and fairly” citing the right under Article 19-A of the Constitution.
“The process of this court in the original jurisdiction under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, including review petitions and other matters arising therein, must have public importance in the meaning and scope of the words used in Article 19-A of the Constitution. .”
On June 1, a bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice of Pakistan Faez Jesus and Justices Aminuddin Khan, Athar Minallah, Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Hasan Azhar Rizvi explained the decision to reject the appeal of the Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The September 15 order of the federal government blocking the amendment to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Act has stated that there is a real possibility of abuse or misuse of the direct hearing of internal complaints of the federal government. personal goals.
“There is a possibility that the device may be misused or misused for personal purposes during the live broadcast. There is also a chance to get high while the audience watches. This court must be vigilant against such misuse and/or exploitation,” read the six-page written order written by four The judges include Justice of Pakistan Justice Faez Isa, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi.
Justice Minallah laments Supreme Court’s ‘unflattering’ treatment of elected representatives
