ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to indict formerprime minister Imran Khan for contempt in a case that revolved around hispublic speeches targeting the judiciary.
A larger bench of Islamabad High Court, under CJ Athar Minallah, heard thecontempt of court case against Khan.
The Chairman of former ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) also appearedbefore the court in a contempt of court case against him for hurlingthreats at a female judge in one of his fierce speeches in a public rally.
During the hearing, IHC CJ remarked that Imran Khan’s replies to thecourt’s show-cause notice appeared to be justifying contempt of thejudiciary and showed no remorse.
He added that the PTI chief faces the charge of criminal contempt of courtwhich is a more serious offense than other types of contempt of court.
Proceedings against former PM were not initiated on the basis ofscandalization of the judicial members, he remarked, saying the nature ofcriminal contempt of court is different.
Cricketer turned politician in his reply maintained that PMLN leaders werealso involved in scandalizing the judiciary.
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Meanwhile, Imran’s counsel Hamid Khan claimed that there was no mention of‘criminal contempt of court’ in the case against his client.
IHC CJ also maintained that even after the submission of the fresh reply,it seems that the woman judge was unsafe. He further hinted at harassmentor assault with the judge.
The recent development comes as Khan was given another chance by theIslamabad High Court to submit a supplementary response regarding acontempt of court case initiated against him over remarks made about ajudge.
The court took action after Khan’s speech he gave on August 20, where hethreatened to file a court complaint against senior police officialsfollowing the arrest of his close aide.
The outspoken leader earlier singled out female Judge who approved thedetention of Khan’s former chief of staff after he was booked undersedition charges.
