Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan’s “insufficient” reply

The Supreme Court Friday rejected the second reply from Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan, terming it “insufficient”. 

Imran Khan had submitted his written reply to the Supreme Court through his Counsel Hamid Khan in a hearing of contempt of court case.

The bench was headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprised of Justice Jawwad S Khwaja and Justice Azmat Saaed. 

Imran Khan in his reply said he talked about the subordinate judiciary on July 26^th and not the highest judiciary but objected to the returning officers’ performance in his remarks.

Earlier talking to newsmen‚ Imran Khan said respect of judiciary is part of his party’s manifesto and he has always struggled for an independent judiciary.

The PTI chief said he has not committed any contempt of court and that his stance regarding general elections is very clear.

The court had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the verbal reply and adjourned the hearing till 11:30am for a written response.

Imran and his lawyer were in court before the allotted time with the written two-paragraph reply.

In his reply he stated that he did not use the word “shameful” for the judiciary, rather for the presiding officer in the election process.

“Can such words be used for the judiciary?” asked Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had earlier asked during the hearing.

CJ Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry added that since Imran is a leader and public figure, such words and statements are not expected from him.

Lawyer Hamid Khan said Imran had complaints regarding the Election Commission of Pakistan however Imran holds no disrespect for the court or the judiciary.

Imran stated that he and the party strongly support the judiciary and had worked hard during the movement for restoration of the judiciary.

“The restoration of the judiciary had been on my agenda. I had also spent eight days in jail for that”, said Imran in court.

The court deemed the replies as inadequate and allotted Imran’s lawyer, Hamid Khan three weeks time to submit a detailed written response.

Imran Khan had vowed on Thursday that he would stand by his stance, even if it meant he is sentenced and disqualified from being elected into the assemblies.

The PTI chief asked if a citizen of Pakistan had the right to seek justice from the Supreme Court over the alleged rigging during the May 11, 2013 elections.

“If this is contempt, then I do not think they know the meaning of contempt,” he further said.

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