- Imran Khan presents a response to show-cause notice issued by the IHC.
- IHC call it in personal capacity on August 31.
- PTI chief asks IHC to withdraw show-cause notification.
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday did not apologize for the judge threatens with additional hearings of Islamabad, Zeba Chaudhry, suggesting, however, that the comments be withdrawn “if they were inappropriate”.
PTI chief submits response to Islamabad High Court (IHC) show-cause notification in terrorism case filed against his for threatening an additional session of the judge.
“Like someone who believes in rule of law and strong independent justice systemrespondent does not believe in hurt feelings of respected judges.
“The defendant presents with humility in that if the words he uttered are considered inappropriate, he is ready to accept them back”, – he said, urging the court to evaluate the speech in the context in which it was made.
Khan added that his remarks against additions to the meeting by the judge did not prevent of justice and were also not intended to undermine the integrity and credibility of judicial system.
Head of PTI asked IHC to withdraw show-cause notification of contempt of court.
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August 23 big bench of in IHC released show-cause notification Khan after taking up contempt of trial against his for threatening additional meetings of the judge during public rally.
bench The panel was composed of Judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Judge Babar Sattar and Judge Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.
The court summoned the khan in personal capacity on August 31 and forwarded the case to the chief judge. of Pakistan seeking inclusion of more judges on in bench.
PTI chairman staged a rally in federal capital on August 20 express solidarity with his boss of Shahbaz Gill staff after claims of applied torture on his in guarded. He warned the Islamabad inspector:general and Deputy Inspectorgeneral that he “will not spare” them, promising to initiate cases against them for subjecting Gill to alleged inhuman torture.
Pointing the weapon at the judge of additional sessions, who sent Gill into custody on police request, Khan said she [the judge] should get ready for effects.
