Senator Faisal Vawda apologized unconditionally to the Supreme Court for contempt, leaving himself at the court’s mercy.
This apology follows a show-cause notice issued after Vawda criticized Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges during a press conference, urging people to stop targeting institutions without evidence. Vawda referred to a complaint letter from six IHC judges about interference from executive members and intelligence operatives in judicial affairs.
Vawda’s apology came after consulting religious scholars, leading him to realize the importance of respecting the judiciary for it to function effectively.
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He acknowledged that his comments might have been seen as objectionable and regretted any harm caused. Vawda reaffirmed his support for the judiciary and expressed his willingness to take further steps as needed.
The Supreme Court will hear the contempt case against Vawda and MQM-P Deputy Convener Mustafa Kamal on June 28.