ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The daughter of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has written an open letter to all judges who refused to take the oath under the Provisional Constitution Order, appreciating their courage in what she called not succumbing to any kind of pressure.

“We will feel proud to tell our youngsters that our elders did not succumb to any kind of pressure no matter how hard things were around them,” said the letter entitled “I am a proud child”, written by Palwasha Iftikhar Chaudhry, 16.

Miss Palwasha is a student of A-Level and has been under house-arrest with her father since November 3. The letter was disseminated to the press by a lawyer who is close to the family.

“We may not be allowed to attend our schools or universities, we may have got our mobile phones blocked, we may not be allowed to meet anyone or go out, we may be kept in our homes like prisoners, we may be treated like militants or terrorists, but we do not care because it’s a time of sacrifice and we have to do it.

“This letter is for all the judges who refused to take oath under the PCO and who happen to be my uncles as well,” she said, adding that she had never thought that one day she would have to convey her message to the people through this mode.

The letter said: “This might be one of the crucial times we are facing but we should be proud that Allah chose us to sacrifice for this country.

“Yes it is indeed a sacrifice which we have to bequeath, not for ourselves but for this country. Ever since I opened my eyes I have seen my father affiliated with the judiciary and now it is like a part of our lives. Our life is like a tree and the judiciary is one of its branches.

“We have grown up with this branch and we cannot let anybody slice it. If we will not protect it, then who else will?”