SC Again Suggests PTI To Return To Parliament
Abdullah Hussain (@Abdulla99267510) Published September 22, 2022 | 01:27 PM
The top has asked the PTI to play role in the National Assembly as the people elected them for five years for their representation there, observing that by-election on 123 will not be so easy amid current economic situation after flash floods.
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Sept 22nd, 2022) The Supreme Court has once again suggested the PTI to go back and become part of the National Assembly as the public have elected their representatives for a term of five years.
A SC two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ayesha A. Malik was hearing the PTI appeal against IHC verdict in which plea for acceptance of resignation of PTI's MNAs in one-go was dismissed.
The top court has suggested the PTI to return to parliament and play it's role there.
During the proceedings, the CJP asked the PTI's counsel about the cost of by-election and observed that the country was badly hit by the recent floods. The CJP remarked that people did not have clean water to drink and economic situation was quite disappointing.
"The public have elected the PTI leaders for their representation in the parliament," remarked the CJP, observing that by-election on 123 seats of the National Assembly was a quite difficult.
The PTI, he remarked, should play it's role for the people. Foreigners are coming to Pakistan to help flood-hit people, the CJP remarked.
The SC has adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period.
Earlier, the PTI had filed a plea in Islamabad High Court challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) acceptance of the resignations of 11 MNAs and not accepting a "piece-meal" resignation of all 123 lawmakers.
But the IHC dismissed the plea on September 6.
The cause of fight for this case emerged when two days after PTI Chairman Imran Khan was ousted as the prime minister — through a no-confidence motion moved by the then-opposition — all PTI MNAs resigned en masse on April 11.
Suri — who was performing his duties as the acting NA speaker after Asad Qaiser resigned as the speaker — had accepted all the resignations on April 15.
Once Raja Pervez Ashraf was appointed the speaker, he, however, decided to verify the resignations of all MNAs by interviewing them individually.
The decision was taken after reports that several resignations submitted by the lawmakers were typed and not handwritten — which is against the NA's rules.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Aiman Khan granted UAE Golden Visa
PSX achieves significant milestone, surpasses 72,000 mark
Pak Vs NZ T20I: Orphaned children extended special invitation to watch match
Finance Minister lauds UNDP’s unwavering support during floods
President Raisi leaves for Iran from Karachi
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 24 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 24 April 2024
Punjab CM inaugurates Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
Iranian president arrives in Karachi
Law Minister expresses Govt's resolve to address issue of missing persons
More Stories From Pakistan
-
NCHR expresses solidarity with slain Policeman guarding Sikh shopkeeper
8 minutes ago -
Eight commercial units, two warehouses sealed after detection of dengue larvae
8 minutes ago -
Ombudsman Punjab Sargodha resolves 238 complaints in current year
8 minutes ago -
70% mapping of Afghans residing in KP completed
18 minutes ago -
Partly cloudy weather forecast
18 minutes ago -
Crackdown launched against vehicles with tinted glasses
28 minutes ago
-
NH&MP launches crackdown against drivers over not using seat belts
28 minutes ago -
EPA organize interactive World Environment Day
28 minutes ago -
'Pakistan earns 160m dollars by exporting Kinnow'
38 minutes ago -
Civil Defence imparts various trainings
48 minutes ago -
CM KP holds first meeting of tourism dept, vows to promote tourism sector
48 minutes ago -
Dist admin conducts awareness seminar on Punjab CM Bike scheme at BZU
48 minutes ago