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I will file reference against CJP: Dr Abdul Basit
ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdul Basit, counsel for federation has said he will file reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for using political tactics in Supreme Court (SC) during hearing of a set of petitions filed against certain provisions of 18th amendment.
Dr Abdul Basit said this while talking to the media persons here Monday after hearing of multiple petitions filed against 18th amendment in SC.
He alleged that proceedings in the Supreme Court on Monday was a conspiracy to create differences between the federation and the presidency.
I was forced by the court that I should tell the name of my client to the court. I accept this mistake. This is a professional dishonesty on my part. However not only I but the court is also involved in this illegal act, he said.
Federations counsel said he had the understanding from the outset of the proceedings that political tactics would be used during the hearing as only two judges were giving remarks during the hearing of the case.
Dr Abdul Basit said he would send a letter to the president for filing of a reference against the CJP and then it would be at the discretion of the president to file reference in Supreme Judicial Council against the CJP.
ONLINE - International News Network
ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdul Basit, counsel for federation has said he will file reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for using political tactics in Supreme Court (SC) during hearing of a set of petitions filed against certain provisions of 18th amendment.
Dr Abdul Basit said this while talking to the media persons here Monday after hearing of multiple petitions filed against 18th amendment in SC.
He alleged that proceedings in the Supreme Court on Monday was a conspiracy to create differences between the federation and the presidency.
I was forced by the court that I should tell the name of my client to the court. I accept this mistake. This is a professional dishonesty on my part. However not only I but the court is also involved in this illegal act, he said.
Federations counsel said he had the understanding from the outset of the proceedings that political tactics would be used during the hearing as only two judges were giving remarks during the hearing of the case.
Dr Abdul Basit said he would send a letter to the president for filing of a reference against the CJP and then it would be at the discretion of the president to file reference in Supreme Judicial Council against the CJP.
ONLINE - International News Network