PTI's lawyers raised objections over Hanif Abbasi's petition. Photo: file 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan remarked that the case on foreign funding of his political party is not worthy of being heard by the Supreme Court.

This was stated by PTI?s legal counsel Anwar Masood during case hearing on Tuesday. He added that he is making the statement after consulting with his client

A three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar, is hearing the case on a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi. 

During the case proceedings, PTI?s lawyer raised objections over the petition.

The opposing counsel raised their concerns and remarked that ?Imran Khan failed to implement orders of the court,? adding that he even failed to submit a reply pertaining to the notice.

The court had issued written notices related to Imran Khan and Jemaima?s bank accounts details. The court had granted him till May 19 yet the leader failed to do so, pointed out Abbasi?s legal counsel.

The CJP also reasoned if ECP has the authority to probe into foreign funding cases of political parties. ?Does ECP not have the right to probe foreign funding charges after the elections?? He asked.

He remarked, ?Elections are held after every five years. If an inquiry into foreign funding comes to the front after four-and-an-half years, then can ECP not probe it??

PTI lawyer also remarked that parties? account details are submitted every year. Upon which, CJP asked him, ?can ECP not raise question over foreign funding after the year has passed??

CJP pointed out that the political parties ordinance seeks to make the culture of political parties transparent.

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Justice Bindial said that this would affect the dignity of the SC in the eyes of a common man

Justice Umar Ata Bindial pointed out that ECP has the right to hold elections then it also has the complete right to investigate parties? funds too.

Justice Faisal Arab remarked that it is not necessary that parties show foreign funding in their accounts.

He added, a party which does not take foreign funding is questioning the jurisdiction of ECP. 

Thieves create commotion to hide their crime: Fawad Chaudhry

PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry said that political opponents creating noise to hide their crimes. Photo: Geo News screen garb 

PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry remarked that thieves create commotion to hide their crimes while speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court.

Taking a jibe at his political opponents, he said that they are using a ?shor machao policy? [create commotion].

?We don?t know about the funds of the other parties. Funds of all the parties should be made transparent.?

He also said, ?if you want to see our funds, then let us see your funds too.?

He also said that the party has nothing to hide and it has made all its accounts online, on its website. ?We are the only party to have done so.?

PML-N leaders bash Imran Khan

Speaking to the media, Hanif Abbasi said that Imran Khan managed to evade search yet again. ?Verdicts are coming against Imran Khan yet he is not willing to come to courts.?

Imran Khan?s lawyer accepted that they took around USD 600,000. Imran Khan took money for the well-being of people affected by floods and then spent it on his party.

When it comes to what he wants Imran Khan says that institutions should be surrounded, he remarked.

On the other hand, PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz said that three weeks have passed and Imran Khan has still not submitted his money trail. Imran Khan even failed to submit the money trail of his house in Bani Gala, he added.