ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar has refused towithdraw his salary on the pretext of non-payment of dues to employees ofPakistan Works Department (PWD).

Hearing a case pertaining to the matter on Tuesday, the CJP remarked thatthe PWD employees had not yet received their salary despite assurances fromthe finance secretary.

“Do not pay me my salary unless and until the government employees are paidtheir dues,” the top judge remarked in blatant terms.

Expressing resentment over the matter, the CJP asserted that the employeesof the state were not being compensated on time.

The top judge also instructed the Additional Registrar of the apex court,not to deposit his cheque in the bank account.

“Deposit my cheque in my account after paying the PWD employees. They alsohave a belly with them which needs to be fed,” he added.