Social media users in Pakistan have been spreading rumors that Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah was threatened to resign since July 14 following the Supreme Court’s decision that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by former prime minister Imran Khan, was entitled to reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies.
The assertion is unfounded. The judge hasn’t said anything like that.
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An 11-minute video clip of Justice Shah’s August 10 address in Islamabad was posted on Facebook on August 29 by a user.