LAHORE: The Chief Organizer of ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz Friday urged Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to “resign” as his tilt toward her rival party, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf of Imran Khan is glaring.
She made two tweets on Friday soon after ending the National Security Meeting in Islamabad.
In her first tweet, Maryam said, “CJP Umar Ata Bandiyal has committed flagrant violations of law & constitution to favour Imran Khan/Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf”. This blatant abuse of authority has led to an unprecedented revolt-like situation in the SC of Pak. Judges of impeccable repute have raised serious questions on CJP’s conduct & bias.”
Adding in the first tweet, she said in her second message, “No CJ has ever been accused of such misconduct. His tilt towards PTI is glaring. CJP Bandiyal must RESIGN.”
“’This blatant abuse of authority has led to an unprecedented revolt-like situation in the SC of Pakistan,” she added. She said ”Judges of impeccable repute have raised serious questions on CJP’s conduct and bias.”
On April 4, the top court voided the order of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding delay in elections in Punjab, ordering polls on May 14.
A three-member special bench led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Ijazul Ahsan declared the ECP’s order unconstitutional.
The court directed the federal government to issue Rs21 billion funds to Election Commission by April 10 and asked the electoral watchdog to submit a report in court before the deadline.
