ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday remarked that the government’s remarks about deal in the matter of Nawaz Sharif’s bail on medical ground are a charge sheet against the government. The IHC issued a contempt of court notice to Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan for his controversial remarks over the bail of PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif.
Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, while appearing on a private television channel, had remarked that former prime ministerNawaz Sharif’s bail is part of a deal and the medical report which was submitted to the Islamabad High Court could be fake.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday took up the petition seeking contempt proceedings against Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan over his statement that Nawaz Sharif’s release on bail was a deal.
The court has issued notice to the Minister for Aviation and sought his reply. The court has directed him to appear before the court on November 14. A petition was moved against Ghulam Sarwar Khan on the basis of his statement he made in a television show. The petition stated that the minister committed contempt of court by linking Nawaz Sharif’s release on bail with a deal between him and the PTI government.
During the hearing, petitioner’s lawyer Advocate Jahangir Jadoon said that Ghulam Sarwar Khan had also said that fake medical report could be issued to make the deal successful. To this, Justice Athar Minallah remarked how a federal minister could say this when the government has framed medical board. Justice Minallah showed serious concerns and said politics is correct but such remarks damage the repute and credibility of the system.
The IHC Chief Justice directed the Registrar Office to consolidate the petition of Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and the plea against Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan. To this, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan who was present in the courtroom said that her petition has nothing to do with the matter of Ghulam Sarwar Khan.
At this, Justice Athar remarked that she held a press conference on government’s behalf while now another minister had given such statement. “This is the reason that both the petitions would be heard together,” he added.
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