Chief Justice rejects criticism, says SC under no pressue






 Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday said all the judges of the apex court are working in competition and every judge has the right to express his openion, a day after the top court gave judgment   in a case against Imran Khan and Jahangir Khan Tareen.










Speaking at a ceremony, the chief justice dispelled the notion that the Supreme Court was under pressure and was taking dictation, saying “we make all the decisions in accordance with law”.

“This judiciary is under no pressure,” said he, adding that even those who don’t bother to read verdicts start passing comments.

He said he was not aware the judgment in Hudaibiya Papers Mills case was due to be announced the same day court was scheduled to give its decision on ineligibility case of Imran Khan and Jahangir Khan Tareen.

“Institution of Judiciary is your elder; you should not doubt its integrity. This elder neither has become part on any plan nor will it become so.

“Judges make decision with complete honesty and truthfulness,” he said adding that the court should not be subjected to abuse and criticism over its judgements.

"Forget that judiciary is under pressure. Where this plan and pressure is coming from, he asked. 


"I can swear that there is no pressure on judiciary, all the decisions here are made according to conscience," the Chief Justice of Pakistan said.  

Jahangir Khan Tareen resigns as PTI Secretary General



ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Jahangir Khan Tareen on Saturday resigned from party position, a day after Supreme Court of Pakistan ineligible him for life.







@JahangirKTareen
I have resigned as SG of Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf. Will remain part of the struggle. Hoping to see Imran Khan as Pakistan’s next PM, IA







Tareen, a close aide and best friend of Imran Khan, was ineligible for not being honest in declaring his property in the United Kingdom.

"I have spent all my life on principals and ethical values and I feel that morally it is not justified for me to continue as Secretary General of PTI. It is hereby for the reasons mentioned above, I humbly submit my acceptance from the post of the Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf," Tareen wrote in his resignation letter to the PTI chairman.

"I will always remain available to PTI as political worker in the fight against the political status quo and towards building a "Naya Pakistan". You will always find me as a sincere friend.

Your friendship and leadership is an asset. Wishing you all the best. I hope to see you as next PM of Pakistan"

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Faisal Arab as members, on Friday announced the much-awaited judgment on identical petitions filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi.


Abbasi sought the disqualification of Imran Khan and Jahangir Tareen for not disclosing their assets and ownership of offshore companies. The judgment was slated to be announced at 2pm; however, it was delayed to half an hour. The judges took their seats at 3:15 pm.

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