The spokesman for the government of Pakistan on Thursday expressed 'immense sorrow' over remarks by an honourable judge of the Supreme Court (SC), terming it "against judicial traditions and code of ethics of the apex court." In a statement, a federal government spokesman said the "honourable judge, without having complete knowledge of the matter, not only levelled baseless allegations against the government, but also termed action taken by the prime minister a reaction to the contempt of court notice issued to Hashmi by the Supreme Court."
The spokesman said the facts are not only against this, but entire record of print and electronic media shows the government expressed its extreme displeasure as soon as remarks by Nepal Hashmi came to the fore. He added that just after the airing of Nehal Hashmi's statement on media, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb immediately rejected his remarks and declared that his statement has nothing to do with the government. The SC judge has also ignored the steps taken against Nehal Hashmi by the Prime Minister, he maintained.
The government also clarified that the remarks by the PML-N senator reflected his personal views, he added. Hashmi's party membership was suspended as soon as the PM House came to know of this statement and he was directed to tender his resignation from the Senate.