President: (Judiciary appropriate forum to probe Judge’s video clips allegations: President)

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has said that investigations into video clips allegations controversy about Accountability Judge Arshad Malik should be carried by the judiciary rather than the government.

During an interview in a private TV programme, the president said institutions should function independently and such should be the ultimate goal and vision of all.

He also called upon elimination of a discrimination system between the powerful elitist class and the poor for equitable justice in the country.

He said government is facing stiff resistance as it had taken a stance to eliminate corruption from the country.