SC accepts unconditional apologies of Vawda, Mustafa Kamal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday accepted Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Syed Mustafa Kamal’s unconditional apologies in the contempt case filed against them.

The contempt case against Vawda and Kamal was heard by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

The Supreme Court (SC) had issued contempt of court notices to independent Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-Pakistan MNA Mustafa Kamal over anti-judiciary rhetoric.

Vawda on June 26 tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in contempt of court case.

Vawda submitted a new response to the court, stating that he leaves himself at the mercy of the Supreme Court.

Senator Faisal Vawda in his earlier response refused to tender an unconditional apology to Supreme Court over a contempt of court notice.

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“The press conference was not aimed at insulting the judiciary and it was meant for the betterment of the country,” Faisal Vawda said in his first reply to the court.

Both politicians had delivered strongly worded press conferences criticising the judiciary earlier in May. Vawda emphasised the necessity of evidence before levelling allegations, while Kamal aimed to establish ethical standards for judges, insisting that justice could “only be bought”.

Vawda, in his second written response to the court, expressed his utmost respect for the judiciary.

Vawda stated, “Following the court proceedings on June 5, I met with religious scholars to understand the role of a senator. I was advised to stand by justice, even if it is against my own kin.”

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) issued contempt notice to 34 TV channels for airing ‘anti-judiciary press conferences’ of Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal.