Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Tuesday directed the government to remove FIA Director General Wasim Ahmed from the team probing into Haj corruption scam.
The SC granted a time-period of three days to remove the DG FIA. Justice Ramday in his remarks said that Waseem Ahmed was trying to protect culprits. No one would be spared, if the case is spoiled, he said.
The written statement of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik , wherein he claimed to have removed the name of Rao Shakil from the ECL under his discretionary powers, was presented before the seven-member larger bench, chaired by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The court observed that only the interior secretary has the authority to remove any name from the ECL list.
The hearing has been adjourned till January 20.
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