ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has sought explanation on two questions from counsel of Imran Khan on petition filed by Chairman PTI against amendment in NAB laws. Court remarked What is reason for keeping armed forces outside NAB laws. This act is constitutional or unconstitutional. One man was elected member of Parliament with votes of lac of people and if he says by coming out of Parliament that he will make decision on road then is it democracy.

Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked there were loopholes in NAB laws. In NAB laws any one was arrested on mere allegation for 90 days. NAB law amendment are way forward in country’s law. NAB law was strongly criticised before introduction of amendment in NAB law. Case came up for hearing before three members bench of Supreme Court presided over by CJP Umar Ata Bandial yesterday. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked judges are not out of ambit of NAB law. Is process of keeping armed forces out of NAB LAW constitutional or otherwise in eyes of PTI.

How will democratic system run if members of Parliament leaves Parliament and makes decision on roads. If member of Parliament has come by winning trust of people then he should sit in Parliament.

Counsel for Imran Khan argued SC had filled legal vacuum in Army Chief extension and Asfand Yar Wali case. I don’t support making any arrest in any criminal case including NAB case during investigation. It is imperative to see intention of Parliament in NAB amendment.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked in Asfand Yar Wali case court had nullified law being against basic rights. In NAB amendment law you are saying which is missing should be included. In what clauses of NAB law amendment has been made don’t run contrary to basic rights. 

Khawaja Haris told court no debate has been made in Parliament in NAB amendment law. Justice Ijaz ul  Ahsan remarked NAB law has become ineffective due to  what clauses have been taken out through  NAB amendment law. In this case it has been said NAB law should be restored in its original shape. Hearing of case was adjourned till December 13.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 13 2022

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