Nawaz Sharif to face long-pending contempt charges for anti-judiciary speeches
Stay tuned with 24 News HD Android App
A long-pending contempt of court petition against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been scheduled for a hearing after being filed in 2018, reported 24NewsHd TV channel Saturday.
The petitioner, a concerned citizen, is seeking contempt of court proceedings against Nawaz Sharif for statements he made that year.
The Islamabad High Court has fixed the contempt petition for a hearing. The hearing is set to take place on September 15, 2023, and will be presided over by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamir Farooq.
The contempt petition alleges that Nawaz Sharif violated the sanctity and authority of the judiciary through his statements in 2018.
The petition, filed by a citizen, argues that Nawaz Sharif's remarks amounted to a contempt of court and seeks the initiation of legal proceedings against him for these alleged transgressions.
The allegations of contempt against Nawaz Sharif stem from statements made in 2018, and the petitioner contends that these statements were in violation of the court's sanctity.