ISLAMABAD (National Times) Former prime minister Imran Khan has submitted a written response to the Supreme Court in connection with the intra-court appeals filed by the federation contesting the nullification of National Accountability Bureau amendments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his response, the PTI founder has requested the dismissal of the intra-court appeal and urged Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa not to preside over ongoing proceedings against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan states that amendments to NAB laws aimed at shielding corruption are unacceptable even in a banana republic, warning of its detrimental impact on the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citing Justice Athar Minallah\u2019s remarks that the amendments would also benefit him [Imran Khan], the former premier clarifies that his stance is not personal but about the welfare of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan asserts that parliament should legislate in accordance with the constitution, suggesting that amendments should be introduced only to stop the NAB from misusing its authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan quotes an example, where NAB allegedly inflated the value of a necklace [acquired from the Toshakhana] from Rs1.8 million to Rs3.18 million to build a case against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his written response, the former premier has expressed concerns over CJP Isa hearing his cases due to previous decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan criticises past practices where corrupt individuals manipulated laws and parliament for protection, undermining public trust in the legal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan argues in his written response that laws should serve the people rather than individuals, urging the Supreme Court to uphold justice without ignoring facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court had taken up the federal government\u2019s intra-court appeals in October last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back in September 2023, the court had struck down the amendments made to the NAB laws on a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The verdict had been announced with 2-1 majority, with Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writing a note of dissent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his plea filed June 2022, the PTI founder had submitted that the amendments to the NAB laws had been made to benefit the influential people and legitimise corruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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