Reference against judges a constitutional matter: Firdous Awan

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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday urged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz not to politicise matter of reference against judges.

Dr Awan tweeted, “The reference against judges is a constitutional matter and it should not be dragged into the political area by Maryam Safdar”.“Maryam Safdar should give proof of respecting the judiciary and constitution by presenting his absconder brothers and former finance minister Ishaq Dar before the courts”.

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is set to hear references moved by President Arif Alvi against Supreme Court Judge, Justice Qazi Faez Isa and two other judges of the High Court on Friday (June 14), tomorrow. The Pakistan Bar Council has announced to observe strike tomorrow.

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