PTI demand an open court hearing on the matter of letter written by six judges of IHC to SJC

ISLAMABAD, March 27 (SABAH): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded an open court hearing on the matter of letter written by six judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) to Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The PTI also demanded formation of judicial commission for inquiry of the letter and added the judges who wrote this letter, their security should be ensured.

Addressing press conference along with PTI leaders Umar Ayub Khan and secretary information Rauf Hassan, Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that IHC judges informed of interference in the letter. He said there was only one purpose of bringing judges in pressure which was written by judges in the letter. Judges further said in the letter that interference was done in the political cases.

They said that the judges mentioned about Tariyan White case which also included Toshakhana case. In the Toshakhana case, session judge was pressurized. They said that six judges of IHC were influenced while sub courts also were affected. Gohar Khan further said this was the reason that three punishments were given to founder of PTI in five days. In the short term, he said, the government of PDM made 200 cases against founder of PTI, adding PTI founder was not given right of fair trial in any case.

He said all the cases which were registered against PTI founder have ended after this letter which is why these decisions should be declared null and void by releasing founder PTI. He said one of the judges said they don’t know where are their children? One judge said that walima ceremony of his son was delayed.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan demanded judges and their families security lest they have to endure commissioner Rawalpindi like situation and Supreme Court should conduct open court hearing. He said if the matter was not investigated it would dent people confidence in the courts, adding the entire nation is standing by the court. He said for us every judge is respectable and important.

He appealed to lawyers to become united for the sake of independence of judiciary. He said they assure you that every worker of PTI would stand by you. He demanded formation of larger bench today and Supreme Court should start hearing from tomorrow (Thursday). On this occasion, Umar Ayub Khan said that judges’ letter is a charge-sheet against administrative matters of the country as country system has been unfolded.