Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, referring to the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, emphasised that individuals convicted in criminal cases should seek relief through the courts, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel.
Addressing the National Assembly session, Azam Nazeer Tarar made it clear that the May 9 cases are not within the domain of parliamentary discussion. He stated that instead of using the National Assembly as a platform to contest judicial decisions, the convicted parties should seek legal relief from courts.
“Those who have been convicted should file appeals in the appropriate courts,” he said, adding that the Election Commission’s decisions must also be challenged through legal channels rather than debated in the House. The Law Minister also pointed out that the Criminal Law Amendment Bill has been pending for seven months due to lack of consensus.
“No one is willing to sit and deliberate on the bill, which could benefit both politicians and ordinary citizens,” he noted. Azam Nazeer Tarar reiterated that discussing sub judice matters or court verdicts in the National Assembly is a violation of the Constitution.
He assured that the convictions are not politically motivated, they are based on due legal process. Tarar called upon opposition lawmakers to participate constructively in legislative work instead of politicising criminal convictions.