Faisal Vawda offers Sajda outside SC after court accepts his apology

Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Independent Senator Faisal Vawda offered Sajda (prostration) outside the Supreme Court after his apology was accepted by the apex court in the contempt case.

The SC withdrew the contempt of court notice issued to Vawda and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Mustafa Kamal.

While reading the court order, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that both parliamentarians had realised their mistakes.

"They have now withdrawn their statement and tendered an unconditional apology to the court," the court order read.

پگڑیوں کا فٹبال بنانے والے فیصل واڈا سپریم کورٹ سے معافی قبول ہونے پر سپریم کورٹ کی دہلیز پر پیشانی رگڑتے ہوئے۔ pic.twitter.com/KZIsJKP4rQ

— Aamir Saeed Abbasi (@AmirSaeedAbbasi) June 28, 2024

Earlier on Wednesday, the former PTI stalwart tendered an unconditional apology to the SC for hurling accusations against the judiciary and judges.

“In order to show his utmost respect as per the teaching of Islam for the Honourable Court, the respondent sincerely apologises unconditionally,” Vawda said in his five-page application.

“The respondent has come to further realisation that despite his best intentions, his press conference may have come across as objectionable,” it added.

Following today's verdict, the former federal minister bowed down to God to express his gratitude.

Vawda was issued a show-cause notice after he held a hard-hitting presser against the judiciary.