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2nd show cause notice issued to Awan

During a hearing of the Bhutto reference case on Thursday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry issued 2nd show cause notice to Babar Awan over derogatory comments against the judiciary.

The court adjourned the hearing till January 9.

According to today's hearing, The court asked for video footage of the remarks given by the former minister, then issued another show-cause notice to him and warned of canceling his license. He was directed to submit his reply by January 9.

The nine members bench under the head of  Chief justice Ifthikhar Muhammad Chaudary was hearing the Zulfiqar ali Bhutto reference case.

The chief justice termed Awan’s comments as more important saying that it was not contempt but insult of judiciary on which Awan replied that he did not insult but praise the court.

Vice chairman of Pakistan Bar council, Latif Afridi also slammed Babar Awan's comment saying that we support the judiciary.