Judiciary appropriate forum to probe Judge’s video clips allegations: President

ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that investigations into the video clips allegations controversy about Accountability Judge Arshad Malik should be carried by the judiciary rather than the government as the issue pertained to the former under the relevant laws. “It is the responsibility of the judiciary,” he emphasized during an interview in a private Tv (GNN) programme. Replying to a query about the video clips allegations …

Pakistan effectively combating scourge of corruption: President

ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that investigations into the video clips allegations controversy about Accountability Judge Arshad Malik should be carried by the judiciary rather than the government as the issue pertained to the former under the relevant laws.

“It is the responsibility of the judiciary,” he emphasized during an interview in a private Tv (GNN) programme.

Replying to a query about the video clips allegations against the accountability judge who had sentenced PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in NAB references, the president said there were relevant institutions which could carry investigation into such issues. The issue could be used in the political arena, still he would wait for the outcome of the investigations, he added.

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