LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former federal minister Khawaja Asif has said the assets of Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi should also be probed after his resignation.
Reacting to the resignation of Justice Naqvi, Asif said investigations into the assets of the justice Naqvi should also be held similar to that of the politicians. “If justice is not done, we all will be equal sinners,” he added.
Earlier, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi on Wednesday tendered his resignation, as the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is hearing a reference against him over the misconduct allegations revolving around amassing wealth beyond his resources. In his resignation sent to President Arif Alvi, he said it wasn’t possible for him to continue working, as he mentioned his tenure both at the Supreme Court and the Lahore High Court (LHC).
“In the circumstances which are a matter of public knowledge and to some extent public record, it is no longer possible for me to continue to serve as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Considerations of due process also compel so,” the resignation letter reads. –Agencies
