LAHORE: Veteran lawyer and seasoned politician SM Zafar who was a part of Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid (PML-Q) and was a senator from his party, has announced to quit politics.
In a press release issued Friday, SM Zafar said he had informed the party leadership of his decision to quit politics for good in December last year and had also refused to perform any function in the party.
In his statement, the noted lawyer and human rights activist said he also met with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, to whom he explained reasons why he was retiring from politics. Both the leaders honoured the decision and also appreciated his contributions.
SM Zafar will continue expressing his views as an independent analyst.
Zafar began his career as a lawyer in the 1950s. After serving as a judge of the high court and as Pakistan’s minister for law and parliamentary affairs, Zafar started his private law practice.