Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar reacts to alleged audio leak
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 25, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Ex-Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Retired Mian Saqib Nisar has reacted to his alleged audio leak and said that his patience and silence should not be mistaken for his weakness, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
Mian Saqib Nisar said in a statement that he has the legal right to take action against those who leaked the audio of his private conversation.
“It is an illegal and unconstitutional act to record a private conversation of any citizen. What are they trying to get in return by recording a private conversation between individuals? These people are shattering the Constitution, law and moral values.”
He further said that the wrong deeds of some people cannot be covered by tapping someone’s private conversations. “Khawaja Tariq Raheem is a senior lawyer and my friend. He sought legal advice from me which I gave him. I did not know for whom he was getting my opinion.”
“I am an independent citizen now. I am neither the chief justice nor part of any bench. If someone is seeking my legal opinion then I would definitely give it. I give legal consultancy without any charges to the people at my son’s office.”
The former CJP questioned what message they are giving to the young generation by tapping into someone’s private conversation. He added that the use of tapped private conversations for blackmailing is a serious crime.
Alleged audio leak
Earlier in the day, an alleged audio leak of the former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar and Khawaja Tariq Raheem surfaced.
In a purported audio tape of a conversation the former CJP Saqib Nisar guided PTI’s Khawaja Tariq told about the contempt court plea.
He told Khawaja Tariq Raheem to study the 2010 sou motu then he will understand the contempt court plea. In response, Khawaja Tariq Raheem said in clause 3 there is a way out.
The ex-CJP said that it is the only way out they have otherwise the case is closed. He added that after what happened in Azad Jammu Kashmir, it’s a straight case of contempt court.