Zero tolerance for corruption: CJ

ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday has said that the corruption will not be tolerated at any cost because it not only affects the performance of the institutions but also brings bad name to the country. The Bar should pinpoint corruption in the judiciary at any level so that the corrupt elements could be uprooted from the sacred institution of judiciary, he said. The people associated with judiciary should not indulge themselves into malpractices as it brought bad name to the institution, he held this while addressing the delegation of Islamabad Bar Association headed by its Ex-President Niaz Ullah Niazi and comprising other 90 members and office bearers.
The Chief Justice further said that the cells for eradication of corruption had also been established in each High Court as well as the Supreme Court. The CJ said any complaint with evidences regarding corruption could be sent to the cell adding that the Bars should play their role to pinpoint corruption in their respective areas, he added.
Appreciating the efforts and struggle of Islamabad Bar in Lawyers’ Movement, he said that the Bar moved heaven and earth to support the cause of rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution, he said.
Referring to the appointments of young lawyers as Local Commissioners to record the evidences, he said that the practice was initiated with a view to facilitate and encourage young lawyers getting training and experience in the field of litigation so that their capabilities and capacities could be improved so that they could prove themselves as an asset for our nation in the future.
The members of the delegation discussed with Chief Justice issues related to the interest of the legal/judicial fraternity and informed him about their problems like establishment of Banking and NAB Courts, etc

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