ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday continued to criticize Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar’s remarks over meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, saying if the Supreme Court chief justice had used the word ‘faryadi’ (complainant), he should have stuck to it.
Talking to journalists outside the accountability court conducting corruption proceedings against him, Nawaz said, “Such words do not befit the chief justice or anyone else. To say that he [PM] came to me [CJP] also does not sit well.”
He was referring to the reported CJP’s remarks during the hearing of a case wherein he had said his job was to listen to the pleas of every ‘faryadi’ (complainant).
“The prime minister came with a plea, and it is my duty to hear everyone’s requests. I didn’t go to the PM House or the Secretariat. They came to visit me,” Chief Justice Nisar was quoted as saying.
Later in the day, the top court had sought to clarify the controversy that had arisen after Nisar reportedly called Shahid Khaqan Abbasi a ‘faryadi’, saying the top judge had not used the word for the premier.
The CJP’s reported comments were met with criticism from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as Nawaz Sharif said that PM Abbasi could seek an explanation from Chief Justice Nisar over his remarks.
Speaking about treason case against former military dictator General Musharraf, Nawaz said Musharraf may well stay away from the proceedings and remain an absconder, but one day he will have to face the music.
“I know one thing. Musharraf’s trial will reach its logical conclusion [one day]. Everyone will be held accountable at all costs. Times have changed.”
Referring to the recusal of Justice Yahya Afridi, who headed the bench hearing treason case against Musharraf, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo said, “these things happen in such cases”.
Talking about the corruption cases against him, Nawaz reiterated the ‘bogus’ allegations, saying, “they are saying ‘assets assets’ but if there’s a corruption allegation then they should prove it.”
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