Petition in SC against Abdul Qayyum Jatoi

Qayyum Jatoi tendered resignation for his controversial remarks against Justice Iftikhar and the army. — 

LAHORE: A Contempt of Court petition has been filed against former federal minister Abdul Qayyum Jatoi in the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry. The petitioner has requested the apex court to declare Mr Jatoi ineligible for holding the position of MNA.
The petition was filed regarding Jatoi’s remarks against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and the Pakistan Army. Later on, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani summoned Jatoi at his residence and received his resignation.
Petitioner Safdar Shaheen said that Jatoi should be tried for contempt of court and under Article 6 of the constitution.
The petitioner also said that the federal minister blamed the judiciary and the army falsely.