- The AGP termed the Senate’s observation about the CJP’s remarks as “wrong”.
- PPP’s Raza Rabbani has asked the AGP to “defend Parliament” too.
- “The AGP made it clear that the Chief Justice’s comments were wrong,” says Tarar.
In a letter written to Prime Minister Nazir Tarar on Tuesday, Senator Raza Rabbani reprimanded the new Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Barrister Shahzad Atta Elahi for explaining Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial’s “honest prime minister” remarks. of
After the Chief Justice’s remarks last week caused an uproar in the Senate session, AGP Elahi said that the Chief Justice did not make any remarks on the integrity of the Prime Ministers of the country, adding that the Chief Justice’s remarks The observation in the passage was “wrong”.
The Attorney General also said that the Federal Law Minister should share the correct facts in this regard with fellow parliamentarians so that the record is correct.
Moreover, he spoke about being present in the court during the hearing and could confirm that no such comment was made by the senior judge of the apex court.
During the Senate session today, Rabbani said that if the AGP supports Parliament and the Judiciary as much, then it should “defend Parliament when the Court is attacked”.
The Attorney General cannot speak for Parliament. A letter should be written to them on this issue,” the senator said while protesting against the AGP’s letter during a meeting presided over by Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani.
Meanwhile, Law Minister Tarar also defended the Chief Justice’s remarks and expressed his views on the AGP.
“The Attorney General made it clear that he was present in the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice did not make these remarks. These comments on social media were misconstrued,” Senator Tarar said, referring to the AGP’s letter in his possession. is as
After the discussion on AGP’s letter, the Senate session was adjourned indefinitely.
Justice Bandyal’s remarks came during the hearing of a petition challenging the amendment of the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance by the current government of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan.
In the history of Pakistan, there has been only one prime minister who is considered the most honest. The rule of an honest prime minister ended by 58 (2b). Article 58 (2b) was a strict law. The court said in 1993 that the Govt [sent packing] Wrongly but now only elections should be held,” said the top judge of the Supreme Court.
The comments drew outrage from senators at last week’s meeting, during which Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui expressed his concerns.
The Chief Justice called only one Prime Minister honest who is probably Mohammad Khan Junejo. Who gave him the merit of calling everyone from Liaquat Ali Khan to Imran Khan dishonest?” said Siddiqui.