
PPP has filed reference in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against CJ LHC Khawaja Sharif on issuing political statements. The reference has been filed by PPP Punjab secretary finance Aurangzaib Barki. Justice Khawaja Sharifs political statements are made basis in the reference.
Addressing a ceremony in Hafiz Abad after inaugurating new chamber of lawyers, CJ Lahore High Court Khawaja Sharif had said that PPP should be separated from coalition in Punjab if it has any differences with Shahbaz Sharif. Khawaja had said that he has good relations with Sharif brothers from last 40 years; however, he never put this relation over justice.
Justice (r) Tariq Mehmood while talking to Dunya News said that the Supreme Judicial Council can take action against anything which violates code of conduct. He said that politics is going on in the Bar rooms. Bars have soft corner for political parties but this relations ends once anyone becomes judge.
Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan while talking to Dunya News said that PPP has taken a step in the right direction using constitutional right. Khawaja Sharifs statements were wrong. He cant ask PPP top quit the government. Now, Supreme Judicial Council will decide about his fate. He said that judges should speak through their decisions. Aitzaz said that the CJP never issued such statements but Khawaja Sharif has made the role of judiciary as controvercial.
PPP secretary information Fauzia Wahab while talking to Dunya News said that as Khawaja Sharif has issuing such statements, it is fourth reference against him and it is on personal basis. The reference has nothing to do with the party and the party did not asked anybody to file such reference. Sharifs statement was irrational and no judges have ever issued such statements. After issuing such statements, Khawaja Sharif should leave his post, Fauzia added.