ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has suspended membership of Senate in respect of former finance minister Ishaq Dar for not appearing in the court despite court orders.
Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarked Ishaq Dar looks healthy on T V but he sends medical certificate here.
A 3-member bench of SC presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Tuesday took up for hearing a petition filed by Nawazish Ali Pirzada from PPP against contesting senate election by Ishaq Dar.
At the inception of hearing CJP inquired where was Ishaq Dar When he will become well.
The counsel said Ishaq Dar health condition is not good.
CJP remarked ? Ishaq Dar will have to return one day. Tell us Ishaq Dar will return within how many days.
Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarked ? we watch him coming and going in news. He looks healthy in TV. He sends medical certificate here.
CJP remarked ? we suspend the senate membership of Ishaq Dar unless he appears before the court. I am proceeding abroad for two weeks. The hearing of Ishaq Dar case will be held after Eid ul Fitar.