CNews ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Farooq H Naek Saturday said the supreme court of Pakistan has no authority to challenge the impeachment powers of the parliament.
Talking to media he said Supreme Court also has no powers to stay the process of impeachment. SC can’t challenge the independence and the supremacy of the parliament.
Constitution does not permit any institution including the SC to hit the sovereignty of the parliament. The powers of impeachment lie with the parliament and no one has a right to interfere in it.
Referring to constitution he said removal of the president was possible if he violates the constitution, commits gross misconduct or goes physically incapable. A detailed charge sheet was being prepared keeping in view aforementioned reasons.
Firstly, the president would be asked to get vote of confidence from the parliament as promised by him last year in the supreme court. In case of failure in winning the confidence of legislatures, he would be asked to resign and if he does not resign impeachment proceeding would be started against him.
Talking to media he said Supreme Court also has no powers to stay the process of impeachment. SC can’t challenge the independence and the supremacy of the parliament.
Constitution does not permit any institution including the SC to hit the sovereignty of the parliament. The powers of impeachment lie with the parliament and no one has a right to interfere in it.
Referring to constitution he said removal of the president was possible if he violates the constitution, commits gross misconduct or goes physically incapable. A detailed charge sheet was being prepared keeping in view aforementioned reasons.
Firstly, the president would be asked to get vote of confidence from the parliament as promised by him last year in the supreme court. In case of failure in winning the confidence of legislatures, he would be asked to resign and if he does not resign impeachment proceeding would be started against him.
