The National Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a motion seeking the formation of a special committee to file a reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for “misconduct and deviating from oath”.
During a fiery session, lawmakers strongly condemned attacks on military installations and state buildings across the country.
Speaking on the floor of the house, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the time had come for the Parliament to play its constitutional role in the prevailing political crisis.
“The time has come for the Parliament to send a reference of misconduct to the Supreme Judicial Council, under the authority and law given to it by the Constitution,” Asif stated unequivocally.
He stressed that recently a section of the judiciary had started supporting a political party.
The reference motion was moved by Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Dr Shazia Sobia.
The parliamentarians also demanded that PTI Chairman Imran Khan be tried under the Army Act.
Last week, Khan’s arrest from Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, prompted his supporters to come out on roads in support of their leader. They have been alleged to have not just damaged properties but also use inappropriate language for top military officials.
