Imran’s request to change statement insult to judicial system: Hanif Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan’s request to make changes to earlier submitted statements is an insult to the justice system, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi.

Hanif has filed a request in the apex court, requesting Imran’s appeal be rejected. According to the PML-N leader, the claim was baseless that earlier recorded statements were based on “incorrect recollection and flawed advice”.

Hanif’s request has come after Imran’s counsel Naeem Bukhari asked the court a chance to submit new documents regarding Niazi Services Limited, the PTI chief’s offshore company.

Bukhari had made the request after the Supreme Court noted on October 17 discrepancies in the additional documents that Imran submitted over the issue. The apex court pointed out that the additional documents did not show the reason why exactly were £100,000 were in the account of Niazi Services Limited.

As a result, Supreme Court sent notices to the PTI chief’s counsel as well as Hanif, the petitioner in Imran’s case.

Therefore, on Friday, Hanif submitted an application in the apex court, requesting Imran’s appeal be rejected.

According to Hanif, submitting wrong statement before the court called for punishment under Article 62 (1) f of the Constitution.

Further criticising the request made by the PTI counsel, the PML-N leader said it did also not mention what changes they would want to make, which were necessary to state.

Nevertheless, Hanif stated, is would be unjust to grant Imran a chance to make changes to his statements on Niazi Services Limited. The PML-N leader added the Supreme Court and Election Commission of Pakistan were lied to regarding the offshore company and London flat as Imran had said the company was brought into existence to buy the property. However, it was still active as £100,000 were found to be in the company’s bank account.