Court issues notice to governor in defamation case

PESHAWAR: The Additional District and Sessions Judge Peshawar, Alamgir Shah, on Saturday issued a notice to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in a defamation case filed against him by Member National Assembly (MNA) Faisal Amin.

The MNA filed the defamation case against the governor and was seeking damages amounting to Rs500 million on the plea that Faisal Karim Kundi had tarnished their image. The lawsuit also named a private television channel and prominent talk show host Saleem Safi as co-defendants. Faisal Amin claimed that Governor Kundi made false allegations of corruption against him and his brother, the chief minister, during a talk show.

According to the lawsuit, the accusations had damaged the reputation of MNA Faisal Amin, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and their family, who were known political figures.

Faisal Amin argued that the governor’s remarks were baseless and intended to undermine their credibility.

The plaintiff noted that a legal notice had been sent to Governor Kundi demanding a public apology, but no response was received, prompting the legal action. The plaintiff requested the court to order the defendant to pay them Rs500 million in damages.