ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General has been instructed to provide mobile phones and sims on Monday by the Judicial Commission looking into Audio Leaks, which has announced that the proceedings will be made public.
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa presided over the first meeting of the Judicial Inquiry Commission for audio leaks investigations, according to details. The commission’s meeting was held in Chamber Court No. 7 of the Supreme Court. Attorney General and Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) were also present at the meeting. In addition to establishing its secretariat at the Supreme Court, the Judicial Commission’s first meeting saw the Attorney General present the commission’s terms of reference and powers.
The Attorney General was also requested to provide a mobile phone and SIM card for the commission’s proceedings. Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that due to being the senior-most judge, he also has some constitutional responsibilities.
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa asked which law the commission was formed under, to which the Attorney General informed that the commission was formed under the Judicial Inquiry Commission Act 2016.
The audio leak Judicial Commission has announced the proceedings will be made public and stated that if any sensitive matter arises, they will consider the request for on-camera proceedings. The commission’s proceedings will take place in the Islamabad Building of the Supreme Court.
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that there are also two elderly women among those related to the inquiry, and if required, the commission can also go to Lahore for the proceedings.
While instructing the Attorney General to provide a mobile phone and SIM card for the commission, Justice Qazi Faiz Isa also established the scope of the inquiry commission and further postponed the proceedings until May 27.
It should be noted here that last week, the federal government formed the Judicial Commission on the matter of the alleged audio leaks.
Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court Naeem Akhtar and Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq are also part of the commission. The commission will investigate the authenticity of the audio leaks and their impact on justice and judicial freedom.
The notification states that investigations will also be conducted into the alleged audio leaks related to former Chief Ministers and the current Supreme Court judge, and potential audio leaks related to the former Chief Justice.
