ISLAMABAD: A three members Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) presided over by Justice Qazi Faez Isa has filed reply in Supreme Court (SC) in alleged audio leaks matter. JIC has raised objection over SC bench hearing plea against it.

It has been said in reply commission has no personal interest in audio leaks inquiry. Commission has been assigned this responsibility under law.

Commission will discharge its obligation under law and Constitution.

Commission assures that objections raised by respective respondents will be heard and considered. It has been said in reply it is not proper for bench to hear petitions. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) and other judges are bound to law and Constitution. CJP and judges are bound to implement code of conduct.

Commission said there are audios before it with reference to Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar and mother in law of CJP.

This plea has also been taken in reply President Supreme Court Bar filed petition against audio leak commission. Other persons related to alleged audio leaks have neither filed petition in SC nor have they raised objection over commission. Journalist Qayyum Siddiqui and Khawaja Tariq Rahim too are ready to appear in commission.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 01 2023

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