Former chief justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday termed the recent audio leak, which is said to be of a conversation between him and PTI legal adviser Khawaja Tariq Rahim about a well-known case currently being heard by the Supreme Court, a “theft” and questioning its veracity.
Former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has said that he reserves the right to pursue legal action against those who leaked his purported audio conversation with a senior PTI lawyer.
Responding to an alleged audio leak where the voice said to be of the former CJP could be heard talking about suo motu and contempt of court cases, the former CJP termed the audio clip a violation of his right to privacy, adding: “This is a theft of my fundamental rights.”
The former CJP said leaking the audio is illegal and unconstitutional, adding his silence and patience should not be deemed his weakness.
“Those who do such things should be ashamed of themselves,” Saqib Nisar said, adding he reserved the right to take legal action against those who leaked the audio.
He said in the audio leak, he did not say anything against Pakistan or the Constitution, or in favor of India. He added that he offered advice to someone who sought it.
“Leaking of a private conversation is not a good step,” Saqib Nisar maintained.
The audio leak comes days before an SC bench — comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar — is set to resume hearing a case pertaining to elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Earlier this month, the top court — while hearing a PTI petition — had directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold general elections to the Punjab Assembly on May 14. However, the government had rejected the apex court’s orders.
