Islamabad: During the hearing of the suo motu case taken at the press conference of Senator Faisal Vawda in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa asked Faisal Vawda and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal to respond within two weeks.

According to the details, a three-member bench headed by Qazi Faez Isa heard the supplementary case, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan are included in the bench.

The Chief Justice asked for the details of Faisal Vawda's press conference.

During the hearing, Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman appeared in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice asked him if he has seen the press conference and if it was humiliating. The Additional Attorney General replied that the words were muted from in the one he heard.

The Chief Justice stated that there have been more discussions against him but he ignored. Taking advantage of the ignorance, he also thought of making the speech. If we have done something bad, take our name, targeting the institution will not be allowed. Institutions belong to the people, defaming institutions is not a service to the country. Read the constitution and laws on freedom of expression and contempt of court.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa added that you went to press club and held a conference, you could have spoken in the parliament.

Faisal Vawda's Statement After Suo Motu Notice

On the other hand, in his statement, Faisal Vawda said that he stands by the position he took in the press conference. ‘I will cut my neck on my honor and I will not back down. Whoever throws our turban, we will make a football of their turban. If someone abuses me, I will give abuses double in response’.

He stated that he did not take name of any judge. Rauf Hassan calls judges the ‘tout’. There is no notice on this. Atta Tarar, Mustafa Kamal and Talal Chaudhry were not named. I was called by single out. But if you accuse me of proxy, you will have to provide evidence.

Faisal Vawda added that he did not blame anyone. If you threw my turban, I will throw yours twice. If I have to apologize to anyone for the mistake, I will apologize publicly. I was put under pressure by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and the party. I refused to apologize. I was under pressure but stood my ground.

He further said that he is grateful of getting the opportunity to go to the Supreme Court. He is appearing before an honest Chief Justice, he did not accused anyone directly.

Vawda’s press conference

It is pertinent to note that Faisal Vawda had said in a press conference in Islamabad that if a member of the assembly cannot have dual citizenship, why should a judge have it. How are judges sitting with dual citizenship? Alcohol is allowed for you and forbidden for us. What happened to Bhutto and who was punished? Asif Zardari was sentenced to 14 years, no one is asking. The current government of founder PTI is not allowed to proceed.

Lahore: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Friday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema in the Jinnah House attack case.

Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Arshad Javed heard the bail applications of Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Cheema.

It is pertinent to note that the PTI leaders were arrested on the charges of attack on Jinnah House in Lahore and arson and encirclement and a case has been registered against the accused in Sarwar Road police station. Both leaders are in police custody.

Notably on March 1, 2024, the Lahore ATC had granted bail to Dr. Yasmin in the Gulberg arson case on May 9, ordering her release against the bond of Rs0.5 million.

It should be noted that after the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9, there was a nationwide protest by the PTI, during which soldiers, Civil and private installations were set on fire. Public and private property was severely damaged while at least eight people were killed and 290 injured.

The protesters also stormed the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House, and broke a gate of the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Subsequently, 1,900 people involved in fighting, vandalism and arson were arrested across the country with law enforcement agencies, while cases were also registered against Imran Khan and his party workers.

Dr Yasmin Rashid, along with other leaders and activists, was named in First Information Report (FIR) registered with the Sarwar Road police on charges of terrorism and other charges for the alleged attack on the Corps Commander's House.

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Friday said that crime must be eradicated in every case, for which all resources will be provided to the police.

In the meeting held in the committee room of the elite police headquarters under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, the issues related to law and order throughout the province were reviewed.

Senator Pervez Rasheed, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bokhari, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, IG, Additional IG and other officials participated in the meeting.

IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar gave a detailed briefing to the Chief Minister about the law and order situation.

The police officials submitted a report about all the police officers to the Chief Minister of Punjab, in which it was stated that the cyber-crime investigation training for the police has been completed while the police officers and personnel are being trained to access modern technology.

During the meeting, the progress on measures to improve police, prosecution and digital monitoring and the proposal to increase the punishment for rape from 10 to 15 years were reviewed.

The meeting decided the effective measures to deal with the incidents of gang rape, child abuse and violence against domestic workers. While the release of funds for equipping the police with quadcopter drones and other latest technology was also approved in principle.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that she will provide all resources to the police, the crime must be eradicated in any case.