Courts are independent, verdicts based on facts: Firdous Ashiq Awan

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Friday said that the courts are independent and its verdicts are based on facts, ARY News reported.

Firdous Ashiq Awan, while addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, questioned that how can the Sharif brothers attract the nationals even if they failed to convince the courts. “Truth has exposed before the nation regarding the Sharif brothers,” she added.

“Sharifs’ series to misguide nationals has ended now,” she slammed.

Commenting over the Supreme Court (SC)’s judgment on review petition by former premier Nawaz Sharif, Awan said that the narrative of PM Imran Khan has become victorious but the arguments of oppositions faced defeat.

“Imran Khan’s narrative regarding [Opposition Leader in the National Assembly] Shehbaz Sharif has been proved as truth. Prime Minister had said earlier that Shehbaz Sharif should not be appointed as the chairman of Public Accounts’ Committee (PAC).”

Awan said, “Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has itself changed its opposition leader and PAC chairman.”

Criticising the Nawaz Sharif, the SAPM said that Nawaz Sharif was not admitted to any hospital during the bail period.

“He vanishes on every appearance but always ready for picnicking in London. Sharif brothers are actually willing to flee London but not seeking bail. The missing opposition leader is now enjoying his tour to London.”

While answering to a question, Awan said that PM Khan took notice of the hike in medicines’ prices and directed for special measures to reduce the rates.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a petition filed by deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif for an extension in the bail granted to him on medical grounds.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa heard the case. The bench also includes Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi.

The top court binned the bail extension plea while observing that there are no life threats to Sharif.

Nawaz Sharif is currently on six-week bail on medical grounds. His bail will expire on May 7.

The PML-N supremo had moved SC to seek extension in his interim bail owing to his health issues.

The Supreme Court had granted Sharif bail for six weeks on medical grounds on March 26 against surety bonds amounting to Rs5 million each.

Courts are independent in Pakistan, verdicts based on facts: Awan