The petition had sought action against Abbasi and Sharif for trying to defame state institutions. Moreover, the court ordered the superintendent of Rawalpindi prison to act on the court notice against Nawaz. Subsequently, the bench ordered that bailable arrest warrants be issued to Abbasi and ordered him to pay Rs1 million in surety bonds. It was said that the controversial interview had dented the country’s image and alleged that Abbasi supported Nawaz in the matter. Moreover, the petitioner, Advocate Azhar Siddiqui, further requested that the court ordered a treason trial against the three respondents.

Source: Pakistan Today September 10, 2018 08:14 UTC