Will continue to defend constitution, says Faisal Raza Abidi

ISLAMABAD: Former senator Faisal Raza Abidi on Tuesday recorded his statement in a case related to contemptuous remarks against the top court, ARY News reported.

The proceeding of the case was presided over by the ATC Judge Shahrukh Arjamand.

Abidi while recording his statement in the case in front of the hnourable judge, he respect constitution of Pakistan and will continue to defend it.

“I cannot even think doing contempt of court”, he continued in his remarks.

The former senator said, he has filed references against two former chief justices of Pakistan.

The judge later adjourned the hearing of the case till April 18 after crossing examination from Abidi was completed.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday (December 20) had approved Abidi’s bail plea after a medical report confirmed that he was suffering from multiple illnesses.

Read more: IHC approves bail plea of Faisal Raza Abidi

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had booked Abidi under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016.

According to the FIR registered against the former senator with criminal intent had used sarcastic, derogatory and defamatory language against the then chief justice of Pakistan and was prima facie guilty of offences punishable under sections 10(a), 11 and 20 of Peca, read with sections 109 and 509 of the PPC.