Times of Islamabad

CJP Justice Saqib Nisar decides contempt notice against Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry

CJP Justice Saqib Nisar decides contempt notice against Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has announceddecision over the contempt notice issued to Information Minister FawadChaudhry.

CJP on Wednesday withdrew contempt notice against Minister for InformationFawad Chaudhry after his explanation about statement.

The bench resumed hearing of the case pertaining to the transfer ofInspector general of Police (IGP) after a break, tne information ministerand Azam Swati appeared before the court.

After making controversial statements about the top court’s verdict on suomotu notice on transfer of Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) JanMohammad, the minister informed the Supreme Court that he has great respectfor the apex court and cannot even think of indulging in any contempt ofcourt.

During the hearing, he said that the government was facing difficultieswith regard to the bureaucracy. To reply, the chief justice pointing toFawad said, “You, not the bureaucracy has to rule.”