The Supreme Court has accepted PTI Founder Imran Khan's request to present his arguments himself on the intra-court appeals against the nullification of NAB amendments.
A five-member Supreme Court bench, headed by the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), is hearing intra-court appeals against the nullification of NAB amendments. The bench allowed the former prime minister to present his arguments through a video link.
During the hearing, Imran Khan's letter was presented in the Supreme Court. The CJP said that according to the letter, Imran Khan wanted to appear in his personal capacity to present his arguments. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel said it was up to the petitioner to decide whether he wanted to appear in person or through a counsel.
Justice Athar Minallah asked how he could be stopped if he wanted to appear in his personal capacity.
The CJP remarked that this matter was not about personal rights, but about amendments to the law. If it was his personal matter, he would have definitely appeared. "How can a common man assist the court? If the appearance in court is to be used for any other purpose, it will have to be examined," he remarked.
CJP Isa commented that it had turned into a strange situation, as the NAB was also a supporter of the government in this case. The PTI founder should be given an opportunity to listen to the position of the other side. They are opposing parties, they are not represented here.
