Firebrand politician and Senator Faisal Vawda performed ‘Sajda’ outside the Supreme Court after the dismissal of a contempt case against him.
The apex court accepted the unconditional apologies from Vawda and Mustafa Kamal, and withdrew show-cause notices issued to them, stressing that future similar statements would not be excused with unconditional apologies.
CJP Qazi Faez Isa emphasized importance of mutual respect between judiciary and Parliament during the hearing. Chief Justice mentioned respecting Parliament in his remarks, and said he expects at least some respect for the judiciary as an institution.
Meanwhile, Senator Vawda highlighted his distress over being labeled a proxy by a judge, a comment that was widely shared.
Chief Justice noted that subsequent issues stemmed from the initial remark and expressed his general disfavor towards contempt proceedings. He further explained that the notice was issued on the recommendation of a fellow judge and mentioned that despite receiving threats, he did not personally pursue any action.
After session, AGP reported that PTI leader Rauf Hasan held a presser, in which he called out Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Islamabad High Court Chief Justice. When asked about the contents, Attorney General refrained from repeating the remarks due to the live broadcast of the proceedings.
CJP Isa also reiterated his opposition to contempt actions and encouraged moving forward.
SC accepts apologies from Senator Vawda, Mustafa Kamal in contempt case
