CJP says new force for security of courts on the cards

LONDON: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar, has said that a separate force would be formed soon for security of courts in Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday.

Speaking to media in London, the CJP said there was a separate force for provision of security to judges and courts in the United States. “We are in talks with the Interior Ministry and soon a separate force will be constituted for our courts”, remarked the chief justice.

To questions regarding cases of different political figures in the country, Justice Nisar said he had received an apology letter from ex-senator Faisal Raza Abidi. “I have asked my staff to contact Mr. Abidi and they will subsequently analyse whether the former senator was feeling guilty on his statements,” he added.

Abidi is currently imprisoned in a contempt of court case after he strongly criticized the judiciary in one of his recent speeches.

Responding to another question, the CJP Aamir Liaquat had been indicted by the court. “His case is sub-judice and final decision will be taken in view of the evidence,” said Mr. Nisar.

In another interaction with journalists earlier in the day, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had said his first duty was to bring about judicial reforms in the country.

He dispelled the impression that there was a selective justice system in Pakistan, saying that there is only one justice system.

He clarified that there was no high-profile or low-profile cases for judges as a case is a case. There was talk of pressure on the judiciary in the past, but no one can imagine of it now, he added.