Islamabad (Web Desk): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former premier Imran Khan has submitted his written response to the Supreme Court (SC) in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case.
In his written submission to the top court, the incarcerated PTI founder has sought Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa’s recusal from his cases.
"In order to uphold the principle of unbias-ness and impartiality it would be in the interest of justice that Justice Qazi Faez Isa should not hear matters involving me," Imran Khan said.
The PTI founder’s submission comes as the SC a reserved its verdict on the federal and provincial governments' petitions challenging the top court's September 15 majority 2-1 judegment, which was announced by a bench led by former chief justice Umar Ata Bandial.
On June 6, a five-member SC larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, and comprising Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, reserved the verdict on the review petition filed by government in NAB amendments case after hearing arguments from all sides.
In 2022, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government made amendments to the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance which were challenged by Imran Khan in the top court.
In the written response submitted with Supreme Court (SC), PTI founder Imran Khan pleaded with the court to nulify the NAB amendments, citing them ‘against’ the law.
“Amendments in law to save one’s corruption are not even done in Banana Republic states, the PTI founder said in his written response,” adding that the Parliament should not cross its constitutional boundaries while making amendments in the laws.
The PTI founder recalled Justice Athar Minallah's remarks that the NAB amendments would benefit him, however, he said that this was not about personal gain but the greater good of our country and millions of Pakistanis who place their faith in a system that should serve them.
"Throughout my political career, I have consistently taken a stand against corruption, even at great personal risk and sacrifice, including my current imprisonment. My life's work and sacrifices have always been dedicated to the fight against corruption and the establishment of justice," Khan said.
The PTI founder also accused NAB of showing necklace worth Rs3.18 billion which was actually of Rs18 million to book him in Toshakhana case.
