ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik submitted on Thursday a written apology in court over the contempt of court case against Rehman Malik pertaining to corruption in Pakistan Steel Mills, DawnNews reported.

Rehman Malik submitted his unconditional apology in court and said that he had always respected the courts.

The federal minister further said that he should not be compared to Dr Tahirul Qadri and that there was no shame in admitting ones mistake after it is proven in court.