NRO implementation case: Hearing resumes in SC

KARACHI: Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek presented amended draft before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, media reported.

A five-member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the hearing of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case in Apex court.

Naek requested the court to proceed the hearing in judges chamber. He said the matter which I want to discuss is very sensitive in nature so it can not be discussed in open trial.

After consultation of more than 45 minutes, judges called Federal Law Minister along with former Senate chairman Waseem Sajjad.

A five-member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Athar Saeed.

On September 25, law minister submitted the draft of the letter, was rejected imposing certain objection on it.

Consultation which carried on approximately half an hour with Farooq H Naek and waseem Sajjad concluded in judges chamber. Hearing adjourned till 12 PM.