Babar Awan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has reportedly asked the Supreme Court (SC) to remove his name from the criminal proceedings, as reported by ARY News out of ISLAMABAD.
In the reply that Babar Awan submitted in the petition seeking contempt proceedings against the former prime minister Imran Khan over the violation of the May 25 order, in which the PTI’s long march was restricted from entering D-Chowk in Islamabad, Babar Awan stated that Khan’s actions constituted a violation of the order.
In his response before the Supreme Court, the leader of the PTI said that he has been providing assistance to the courts for the last four decades. On the basis of verbal instructions from PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, Babar Awan said that he promised the court that the PTI would adhere to the directives of the court about the demonstration that will take place on May 25.
In his response, Babar Awan said, “I have not intentionally or unintentionally deceived the SC,” and he went on to say that he had aided the court with “good intention.”
The former SAPM placed the blame on the federal government for failing to engage in dialogue with the PTI in accordance with the directives issued by the Supreme Court.
Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had already given his statement to the Supreme Court (SC) in a matter involving contempt.
In his answer, the former prime minister said that he was not aware of the statement that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had sent on his behalf, and he requested further time till November 3 in order to provide a comprehensive response.
Khan said in his response that he has respect for the judicial system but that he is unaware of any assurances that have been given by the leadership of the PTI on his behalf to the court.
It should be brought to your attention that the currently ruling government filed a petition with the Supreme Court against Imran Khan for disobeying the Court’s directive about his prior sit-in in Islamabad.
