PML-N Remained On Forefront In Movement For Judiciary's

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 02nd Jun, 2017 ) : Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Friday said an independent judiciary was imperative for the country's development. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), he said, could not even think of having rift with any institution as the party remained on the forefront during the movement for the restoration of judiciary.

He said PML-N chief Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif himself led party workers march towards Islamabad for the restoration of judiciary. Many PML-N workers were arrested at that time, he said talking to a private news channel.

Saad reiterated that there was no rift between the government and judiciary. Nehal Hashmi's remarks were based on his personal viewpoint and terming them a conspiracy against the judiciary was not appropriate, he added.

He said the prime minister had summoned Nehal Hashmi and directed him to resign from party membership and senatorship before the Supreme Court took notice of the issue. Replying to a question, he said despite reservations on two members of the joint investigation team (JIT), the prime minister's sons Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz were appearing before it.