KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has welcomed the recent judgement on Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petition, alleging that the federal government’s attempt to “blackmail, intimidate and harass an honourable judge of the Supreme Court (SC) has failed”. “It was an assault on the entire judiciary,” Bilawal said in a statement issued on Tuesday. He also demanded accountability for those in the PTI government “who were part of this conspiracy”. “The entire episode is a scathing indictment of this government, its bullying tactics, and its disregard for rule of law,” he maintained. The PPP, Bilawal said, has always been an unwavering advocate of a strong, independent judiciary even when historically the party has been a victim of judicial murder and unfair treatment for three generations.

Source: Pakistan Today April 27, 2021 18:00 UTC