The Supreme Court has taken formal suo motu notice of the participation of the Prime Minister in the Lawyers Convention.

 

Acording to Express News, Justice Faiz Issa has issued a written order in which he inquired about the participation of the Prime Minister in the Lawyers' Commission and asked whether the public office of the Prime Minister could be used for political activities. Why was the Government Building Convention Center used for a private function? Private events have nothing to do with the Prime Minister's official actions.

The Supreme Court sought a recording of the event held at the convention center from PEMRA. In the order, PEMRA has been directed to inform who addressed the function and how many times it was shown on TV channels.

Earlier, Justice Qazi Faiz Issa of the Supreme Court issued a notice to Prime Minister Imran Khan on the misuse of resources and remarked that the Prime Minister is the Prime Minister of the entire country and not of any one party.

The Supreme Court expressed frustration over the non-appearance of Advocate General Punjab during the hearing of a property case.

Additional Secretary Supreme Court Bar Rafaqat Shah appeared in the court and said that Ahmed Owais attended the function of the special group of lawyers. The Prime Minister supported the group of lawyers by attending the function.

Justice Qazi Faiz Issa remarked that the Advocate General did not appear in court but sat in a political gathering at the Convention Center. The Advocate General does not belong to any political party but to the entire province. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Prime Minister of the whole country. Of a single party?

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Prime Minister for attending a function of lawyers at the Convention Center and misusing resources.

The court issued notices to the Attorney General, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council, President Supreme Court Bar, Advocate General Punjab, Convention Center in charge and relevant ministries. The Supreme Court also sent a court order to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to form a bench on the matter.

Justice Qazi Faiz said that the Prime Minister belongs to the whole country and not to any one group. Why is the Prime Minister misusing the resources of the state? This is a matter of interpretation of the Constitution and fundamental rights. Apparently the Prime Minister attended the convention in person. The Prime Minister may not be in line with any particular group, but he supported one group by attending the lawyers' event, the Convention Center in charge said, adding that the expenses of the event were paid.

Justice Faiz Issa asked the Additional Advocate General Punjab whether the move of the Prime Minister was wrong or right. Answer the question. Is this a difficult question? The Qur'an says that even if you have to testify against your parents, give it. Additional Advocate General Punjab Qasim Chauhan said that he was hesitant to respond for one reason, my appointment is political and he did not attend any function.

The court directed the most senior Advocate General Punjab to assist in the next hearing.

It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan had attended the Justice Lawyers Forum function at the Convention Center Islamabad on October 9.