PTI founder Imran Khan writes to SC seeking CJP Qazi Faez Isa’s recusal from his cases

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (SABAH): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has written to the Supreme Court seeking Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa’s recusal from his cases.

“In order to uphold the principle of unbias-ness and impartiality it would be in the interest of justice that Justice Qazi Faez Isa should not hear matters involving me,” Imran Khan said in his written submission to the apex court in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case.

In his four-page written submission, the PTI founder recalled Justice Athar Minallah’s remarks that the NAB amendments would benefit him, however, he said that this was not about personal gain but the greater good of our country and millions of Pakistanis who place their faith in a system that should serve them.

“Throughout my political career, I have consistently taken a stand against corruption, even at great personal risk and sacrifice, including my current imprisonment. My life’s work and sacrifices have always been dedicated to the fight against corruption and the establishment of justice,” Khan said.

Continuing, the ex-PM said that the NAB amendments were made with the sole intention of ending cases against those involved in corruption and that they did only terminated their cases but also significantly hindered the prosecution of white-collar crimes in the future.

“By undermining the rule of law, these amendments create an environment where corruption can flourish unchecked, deterring legitimate investment and stalling economic progress — harming the very people whose interest the legislators have been elected to protect.

“The amendments to NAB Ordinance, designed to protect the corrupt, will have long-term detrimental effects on our economy, making it harder for honest businesses to thrive and for foreign investors to trust our legal system,” he said.

On the issue of the abuse of powers by the anti-graft body, Imran Khan said that the NAB Ordinance, in such cases, should be reformed to prevent such abuses.

He also referred to the Toshakhana case against him and said that a necklace worth Rs18 million was falsely declared as being worth Rs3.18 billion.

Reiterating his stance on the NAB amendments case, the PTI founder has requested the top court to dismiss the federal and provincial government’s intra-court appeals.