Pak Assembly moves against chief justice for giving ‘concessions’ to Imran Khan

Islamabad: The National Assembly of Pakistan, suspending the routine business of the house, passed a resolution to file a reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial.

At least a few lawmakers said in the house that the judiciary is giving "concessions" to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, according to a report by ARY News.

Earlier on Monday, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told the house the parliament should send a strong message to defend its territory.

Khawaja Asif pulling no punches accused that a ‘section’ of judiciary was offering ‘unprecedented concessions’ to Imran Khan in corruption case.

Khan’s arrest days ago caused a mayhem in the nation, beginning with protest by his PTI workers which soon gave way to street fights engaging law enforcement.

While condemning the violence, the leader of Opposition Raja Riaz called those attacked the Corps Commander House in Lahore as enemies of the nation.

Calling for the solidarity with the armed forces he said that PTI’s trained workers were behind the attacks.

Salahuddin of (Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan) reportedly said that judiciary was giving concessions to Imran Khan.

The tussle between Imran Khan and the Shehbaz Sharif administration has played out to the extent of engaging the Supreme Court too, causing a deeper rift between the two pillars of the state: judiciary and executive.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) and the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) differ on holding provincial polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial stick to the gun of holding the polls which the government disapproves, according to reports.

The nation’s military establishment, backing the government, told the court that security situation in the nation is not apt to hold polls in the two provinces.