Supreme Court Contempt Case Vawda and Kamal Apologies and Press Conference Fallout

The contempt case against Vawda and Kamal was heard by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

Both politicians had delivered strongly worded press conferences criticizing the judiciary earlier in May. Vawda emphasized the necessity of evidence before leveling allegations while Kamal aimed to establish ethical standards for judges insisting that justice could only be bought.

On June 26 Senator Faisal Vawda submitted an apology to the SC of Pakistan in a contempt of court case.

Vawda, in his second written response to the court, expressed his utmost respect for the judiciary.

Vawda stated Following the court proceedings on June 5 I met with religious scholars to understand the role of a senator. I was advised to stand by justice, even if it is against my kin.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) issued a contempt notice to 34 TV channels for airing anti-judiciary press conferences of Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal.