ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday sa
id that the federal government has decided to place the IHC judges’ letter before cabinet meeting tomorrow for formation of an independent inquiry commission into the matter.
He sa
id that the commission would be headed by a reputable retired judge and its terms of references (TORs) would be finalized after the consultation with attorney general of Pakistan.
He was addressing a press conference here in Islamabad along with Attorney General of Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan.
Azam Nazeer Tarar sa
id that the letter has been trending in the media and social media. Now, it is the duty of the government that this matter s
hould be investigated, he said, adding that the Prime Minister would place this matter in the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
The minister sa
id that the Prime Minister had sa
id that he would go to meet the Chief Justice despite all of his busy schedule. The meeting between the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lasted for one and a half hours, he said, adding that the most senior judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah was also present in the meeting. The issues pertaining to the important national issues including economic and judges’ letter were also came under discussion, he said.
Tarar sa
id that we leave it to the judiciary to decide whether the judges’ letter is misconduct or not. He sa
id that the TORs of the inquiry commission would also include this letter and past cases as well.
He further sa
id that in his opinion when such matters come up, they s
hould not be suppressed. Whatever commissions we have formed, they have been bringing all the things to public, he added.
The law minister further sa
id that one of the senior retired judges would be requested to head the commission. The prime minister is determined that the country s
hould run according to the constitution, he said.
He sa
id that the prime minister has stated that no compromised would be accepted on the freedom and independence of the judiciary. He sa
id that the PM has also stated that there s
hould be no interferences in institutions and every institution s
hould respect other. Azam Nazeer sa
id that the federal government has taken up the matter as serious and with good intention.
