ISLAMABAD – The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, warnedon Monday to cancel former finance minister Ishaq Dar’s passport over hisfailure to appear before the Supreme Court today.
“Where is Ishaq Dar link> ?” the ChiefJustice questioned the attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) as he headed athree-judge bench of the apex court.
Chief Justice heard the sou motu case pertaining to former PakistanTelevision (PTV) chairman Attaullah Haq Qasmi’s appointment as managingdirector (MD) as well as the amount of salary and perks he received both aschairman and MD of the state-run corporation.
“We will revoke Dar’s passport as he did not appear before the courtdespite being summoned,” Justice Nisar warned.
He further stated, “We will mull over issuing red warrants against Dar.”
Directing that Dar’s counsel be summoned to inform the top court as to whyhis client did not appear for the hearing today, Justice Nisar asserted,“We will do whatever is necessary to ensure Dar returns to the country.”
Justice Nisar then summoned Interior Ministry officials to apprise thecourt of the steps necessary for the former finance minister’s return.
The hearing of the case has been briefly adjourned.