Islamabad (June 07, 2018): Former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif on Thursday has criticized Supreme Court over the decision of the nomination papers, where the state is standing, where are institutions now? questioned Nawaz.
Talking to the newsmen inside Accountability Court, Nawaz showed his dissatisfaction over Supreme Court’s judgment about nomination paper.
Nawaz Sharif replied to a journalist to be “Quite” when he asked the question that NAB has ordered an inquiry into LNG import matter.
The cases one after another are gripping the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) given green signal to probe against him and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in complaints of illegal use of powers.
On the occasion, Judge of the Accountability Court showed his anger, when a leader of PML-N started whispering, Nawaz Sharif. The Judge asked to leave courtroom if anyone wants to talk to media.
It may be recalled that yesterday, the Supreme Court (SC) had declared submission of an affidavit along with electoral nomination papers mandatory.
A five-member bench, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, was hearing the petition filed by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
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“Why are you embarrassed in providing information to the public?” Chief Justice Nisar remarked. “Why is the speaker [Sadiq] hesitant about representatives of the public disclosing their information. Is there some information that Ayaz Sadiq wants to conceal?”
Chief Justice of Pakistan made it clear that Supreme Court does not want to delay elections.
The petitioner’s lawyer then responded that Sadiq did not want to keep any information, to which Justice Nisar replied, “What is the fuss all about then?”
The chief justice remarked that the Lahore High Court’s verdict could be upheld. “We want to see which information is it that the NA Speaker is unwilling to disclose,” he said.
“Is it in the NA Speaker’s jurisdiction to challenge the verdict of a court?” the chief justice observed. He noted that according to the Article 218 of the Constitution of Pakistan, conducting the elections was the responsibility of ECP. “Any issue pertaining to the electoral nomination papers is also covered by Article 218.”
“Why are the powers of ECP being reduced,” Chief Justice Nisar said, adding that the apex court will uphold the LHC’s decision.
The larger bench then ordered ECP to submit the content of the affidavit to the Supreme Court within an hour’s time.
The affidavit includes details about holding foreign passports, dual nationality, and any criminal cases against the candidates.
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