ISLAMABAD, MAR 07 (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a fresh contempt of court notice to former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senator Nehal Hashmi over his recent rant against the judiciary right after getting released from the prison.

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, had directed Hashmi, who has recently completed his one-month jail term in contempt of court case, to appear in person at 1:00 pm today.

Speaking to media soon after getting released from Adiala Jail on Feb 28, Hashmi had alleged that he was victimized by the courts.

Launching another diatribe against the judiciary, Hashmi then said he stood by what he had said earlier.

Making a response to question asked by media whether he was ashamed of threatening speech, the former PML-N lawmaker said he wasn’t ashamed of what he said and maintained that the individuals, who were misusing their power, should be embarrassed.

The bench is hearing a petition filed by the PML-N leader seeking review of its previous order, disqualifying him as member of the upper house of Parliament and sentencing him to one month of jail term in a contempt of court case.

During the hearing on Tuesday, a video showing Hashmi railing against the apex court judges after his release was played in the courtroom.

After viewing his speech, the chief justice asked his counsel as to why his client should not be issued a contempt of court notice again over his remarks against the judiciary.

Why his punishment should not be enhanced and a case be registered against him, he questioned.

Kamran Murtaza, who represented Hashmi, tendered apology over his clients’ contemptuous remarks.

The bench directed Hashmi to appear before it in person at 1 pm to explain his position. CJP Nisar noted that he used objectionable language about judges after his release.

Earlier, the court had found the PML-N leader guilty of committing contempt of court by threatening the Supreme Court judges.

The video of threatening speech at an event in Karachi went viral on social media and eventually drew instant reaction from the Supreme Court on May 28, 2017 after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar took suo motu notice of the incident and summoned the former PML-N Karachi chapter leader to appear before the court.

In the video, Hashmi was seen warning opponents and officials of state institutions’ of dire consequences over conducting an investigation in line with the Supreme Court’s Panamagate verdict.

“…Currently you are on service, but tomorrow you will retire and we will make your life miserable,” Hashmi was heard in a video addressing workers at a party event.