Why Pakistan Army was exempted from NAB law, Supreme Court
Why did Imran Khan not raise the point of accountability of the army in his application, court
The Supreme Court has remarked that according to the NAB law even judges are not exempted, why was the Pakistan Army exempted from the NAB law. A hearing was held on Imran Khan’s petition against the NAB amendments in the Supreme Court. Lawyer Khawaja Haris submitted that the structure of the offense was changed through the amendments, assets in excess of income will be dealt with only when corruption is proven. Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial inquired whether there are other laws against these crimes, there must be corruption or dishonesty in assets in excess of income. During the hearing, Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandyal remarked that the question of how the NAB law is harmful to the public interest is important. should The Chief Justice remarked that you are linking individual benefit with the rights of the society, what will happen if the cases go to other forums? Support this, the important question is how the NAB Act is harmful to public interest. The PTI lawyer took a stand that our objection is to apply the NAB law from the past, will it be appropriate to facilitate the big corruption. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah inquired whether a law can be invalidated only on the ground of impropriety. Justice Ejaz-ul-Ahsan inquired whether there is anyone left who has not been exempted from the NAB law. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that no decision can be called wrong without proving the financial benefit, according to the NAB law judges are not exempted, why was the Pakistan Army exempted from the NAB law, Imran Khan asked about the accountability of the army in the petition. Why not raise the point? The hearing of the petition against the NAB amendments in the Supreme Court was adjourned till Monday.
