ISLAMABAD, May 15 (NNI): Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif emphasized that the parliament should assert its power and send a strong message to defend its territory.
Speaking in the National Assembly on Monday, the Defence Minister said a section of the judiciary is giving unprecedented concessions to PTI Chairman Imran Khan in corruption cases.
He suggested the House to hold discussion on the supremacy of the constitution and rule of law.
He said that in the 75-year history of the country’s judiciary, there had been incidents that have had a profound impact on the country, but recently a group of the judiciary started supporting a political group.
He said that political support is seen from the current decisions of the judiciary, adding, the decision of 4-3 has no constitutional value, because the only purpose of judiciary is to give relief to Imran Khan. “The time has come for the Parliament to send a reference of misconduct to the Supreme Judicial Council, under the authority and law given to it by the Constitution”, Khawaja Asif stressed.
He lamented that the Judiciary changed the structure of the Constitution by rewriting 63-A to protect the interests of a specific person.
While quoting the attacks on Corps Commander’s house, Rangers post, GHQ and PAF Base Mianwali, he said that protection was being provided to those who desecrate the memorials of martyrs. “The entire nation is indebted to its martyrs because they have sacrificed their lives for our tomorrow.” He said that PTI violent supporters on the direction of their leadership had attacked Quaid-e-Azam’s house which was a shameful act as the building was a national heritage of the country.
He said that India provided vast coverage of the incident on its mainstream media. He questioned that the judiciary does not understand these incidents.
Khawaja Asif while giving an example of Islamic history, quoted that when a judge saw a criminal and stood up, Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.) de-notified him. “I demand that the Parliament send a reference to the Supreme Judicial Council”, he added.
Khawaja Asif went on to say that Nawaz Sharif’s wife was dying but he was not given a phone facility but Imran Khan was given a facility in the custody. “This person (Imran Khan) cannot be loyal to anyone except his own interests” Defense Minister informed the lower house.
He said that Malik Riaz’s money laundering money was used in Al-Qadir Trust and both Imran Khan and his wife took benefit of billions of rupees from it. Two hundred and fifty kanals of land was also acquired in Bani Gala.
He said that a lot of money was spent on the inquiries against Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, but the UK s National Crime Agency (NCA) acquitted them as no evidence was presented.
He said that Imran Khan could also have investigated this case during his government but he did not as he knew that this was a fake case. “When I raised this issue, Malik Riaz called me and said, “Khwaja Sahib leave it, what are you doing”.
He said that now they (PTI leaders) were talking about the sanctity of the house, and why they did not protect the sanctity of the houses of Maryam Nawaz, Faryal Talpur and other women during their government.
He said that the court decision was leaked through leaked video of Tariq Rahim, adding, this was a mockery of the justice system. The paper was leaked a day ago, which disgraced the justice system. He said that the system of this country has given them respect which should be maintained through loyal decisions.
He urged that the parliament should exercise its powers under the constitution and take action against the injustice. The purpose of all these action is that Justice Qazi Faiz Isa did not become the Chief Justice in September.
He demanded that another committee should also be formed to examine the pending cases in the judiciary. NNI
