President Dr Arif Alvi appeared before an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad today in the 2016 arms case against him.

He was accompanied by his counsel, Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan.

Speaking in the court, the President said he has appeared before the court as he wants to get the presidential immunity quashed and set an example.

He said the constitution of Pakistan gives him the immunity but he does not want it.  He said all the Caliphs used to appear before the courts and there is no room for immunity.

The President said he wants everybody to respect the courts. He also prayed the court to timely decide the cases.