ISLAMABAD, April 02 (APP): Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar Tuesday sai
d that statements of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI), and its founder were an attempt to politicize the suo-motu action of Supreme Court in matter of IHC judges’ letter.
Giving reaction on a statement of PTI leader Barrister Gohar, the minister sai
d that only the Consti
tution would be followed in this country, adding that what the PTI founder said was not a law.
He sai
d that those who had been making references against judges in their regime shouldn’t give advice to the government.
The law minister sai
d that Barrister Gohar who himself was a lawyer should know that the bench has been formed under Article 184(3) of the Consti
tution.
Azam Nazeer Tarar sai
d that a full court of SC has issued a declaration for interrogation of the judges’ letter.
He sai
d that it was the discretion of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and a committee of senior judges to form the bench on a
ny matter.
The minister sai
d that it would be good for the country as well as for the judiciary if an important matter pertaining to the independence of the judiciary wouldn’t be politicized.
