Staff Reporter
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Accountability Shahzad Akhbar Tuesday forgave MPA Nazir Chohan after he offered an apology over his remarks.
Shahzad Akbar in an affidavit submitted in the court said that he has no issue over the release of Nazir Chohan on bail. “He has admitted his mistake and apologized over his baseless remarks,” he said.
The affidavit was later submitted in the court to allow post-arrest bail of Nazir Chohan. However, the court asked Shahzad Akbar to either appear in person or nominate anyone on his behalf to confirm content of the affidavit.
The court adjourned hearing till Wednesday (today). It is to be noted that MPA Nazir Chohan was arrested by police in a case registered on the complaint of SAPM Mirza Shahzad Akbar by the Lahore’s Racecourse Police. Later, a session court granted bail to Chohan.
However, the police arrested him again in an another case registered by Shahzad Akber, blaming the Punjab law
maker for allegedly targeting his religious belief and making hate speech on social media. Javed Butt and Waseem Raja, who are said to be journalists on social media, were also named in the case.
On July 31, the lawmaker was sent on judicial remand after the court refused to extend his physical remand on the FIA request.
However, mediation was carried out by Fayyazul Hassan Chohan between the two sides which led to an apology being offered by MPA Chohan and an affidavit to forgive him submitted to the court by Shahzad Akbar.
