Founder's hospital shifting: PTI files contempt plea in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Saturday filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court over not shifting the party’s founder to the hospital on the court’s order.

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) in a plea sought contempt proceedings over alleged violation of the apex court’s August 18 order.

Petitioner requested to the court to issue show cause notices to those committed contempt of the court.

In petition, the court asked to summon those responsible for contempt in their personal capacity and punish them according to the law.

The court has also been pleaded to issue orders for immediate shifting of the founder of the PTI to Shifa International Hospital for his medical examination.

“A judicial officer or the local commission should be appointed for compliance of the order,” the court requested in the plea.

PTI’s Aziz Bhandari and Salman Akram Raja have filed the petition in the supreme court.

Talking with the media outside the court Salman Akram Raja said that the contempt of the court has been clear. “A false narrative of rush was orchestrated deliberately,” the lawyer said.

“We will not be silenced and raise our voice for justice at every level,” Raja said.

He said the contempt of court petition has been filed, hopefully a decision will be taken according to the constitution and the law.