The PTI founder has submitted written reply before the SC in a case related to NAB amendments.
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/ Pakistan Point News- July 10th, 2024) Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), submitted a written response to the Supreme Court regarding an intra-court appeal aimed at nullifying recent amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws.
In his submission, Imran Khan asserted that Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa should refrain from hearing his cases to maintain impartiality.
He called for the dismissal of the intra-court appeals, arguing that altering laws to protect corruption is detrimental to the economy and undermines justice, a practice he claimed wouldn’t be tolerated even in a banana republic.
Khan highlighted that Justice Athar Minallah had noted the amendments would also benefit him, clarifying that his objections are based on national interest rather than personal gain. He stressed that Parliament must legislate in line with the Constitution and that any changes to NAB’s authority should solely aim to prevent its misuse.
Referencing the Toshakhana case as an example of NAB’s overreach, Khan contended that the Bureau inflated the value of a necklace to Rs318 million to fabricate charges against him, whereas its actual worth was Rs18 million.
Khan urged that, given historical judgments, Chief Justice Isa should abstain from presiding over his cases to guarantee justice.
He condemned the misuse of legislative power to shield corrupt individuals, which erodes public trust in the legal system.
Laws, he emphasized, should serve the public interest, not individual agendas, and the Supreme Court must remain vigilant to the realities of corruption.
