CJP clarifies himself, claims he only asked people to vote wisely

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali clarified himself saying that he had never asked people to stand up against the democratic government.

“I had only asked people to use their vote wisely,” the Chief Justice said, adding that the media should report responsibly.

He was speaking about what went on during hearing of the Orange Line Train case on Thursday where media reported that CJ had asked people to gear up against undemocratic moves of the government.

Meanwhile the apex has formulated a two-member team to study the NESPAK and other reports on the project.

On Thursday the court heard a plea filed by the Punjab government against the High Court verdict on the metro train project.

LHC has permanently barred the Punjab government from carrying out the construction work for the Orange Line Metro Train project within a distance of 200 feet of 10 historical and protected buildings/ premises in Lahore.

The buildings which would have been affected by the project include, Shalimar Gardens, Gulabi Bagh Gateway, Buddhu’s Tomb, Chauburji and Zebunnisa Tomb (protected immoveable antiquities under the Act of 1975), Lakshmi Building, General Post Office (GPO), Aiwan-e-Auqaf (Shah Charagh) building, Supreme Court Registry Building, and Mauj Darya Darbar and Masjid.