The Supreme Court’s verdict about rejecting the coalition government’s request to form a full bench pertaining to the Punjab chief minister election is perceived as a ‘positive’ progress in the case by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership.
Speaking to journalists outside the court, former information minister and PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry acknowledged that judges didn’t come under pressure.
“The proceedings of the court are progressing in a positive manner,” he said, adding that by empowering the parliamentary party, democracy will be strengthened.
“Parliamentary party should have the authority to unseat members,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, the ex-state minister for communication Farrukh Habib said that a “fake” chief minister was ruling the province for the last three months.
“This is not possible that 13 ministers pressurise the judges by criticising them,” he said.
Meanwhile, PTI’s Secretary-General Asad Umar, while speaking to media persons outside the court, said that the court has given Hamza another chance, and added that he hoped that the court will announce its final verdict tomorrow.
“Hopefully truth will take its course,” he said, adding that the federal government is constantly criticising the federal government.
Earlier in the day, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry stated that Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) has once again planned to attack the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Talking to media, Fawad said, “The PML-N is saying the form a full bench. This authority belongs to the Chief Justice, but there is no need to interpret any legal point in this case.”
Former federal minister said that 22 crore Pakistanis are waiting for their rights. He said that the people will not let anyone violate the constitution. He said that people have risen to restore democracy in the country.
He said the current government by force deprived the majority vote holders of the provincial government and also in centre.
He also attacked the Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Mohammad Mazari that he ran away.
Earlier in a tweet on Sunday, Fawad said that Punjab cabinet formation has renewed the memory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) attack on the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
He wrote that at that time retired judge Rafiq Tarar divided the Supreme Court by distributing the briefcases and today the same family is being used again against this institution.
Fawad Chaudhry further wrote in his tweet that the attack on the Supreme Court by the PML-N should be severely crushed.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has also filed contempt of court plea against Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman on Monday.
The petition for contempt of court was filed by PTI leader Mian Aslam Iqbal in the Supreme Court.
It was stated in the petition that the Governor Punjab has insulted the court by swearing in the cabinet of Hamza Shahbaz. Therefore, contempt of court action should be taken against Baligh-ur-Rehman.
The petition further requested to take contempt of court action against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz and Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Dost Mazari.
It is pertinent to mention here that the political chaos has deepen in Punjab due to the constitutional clash between the opponent parties amid the Punjab Chief Minister election.
The dispute started over Shujaat Hussain’s letter that declared the PML-Q votes in favor of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Hamza Shahbaz. While it served as a setback for Hamza’s opponent, who is none other than the PML-Q leader Pervaiz Elahi himself.
Where Shujaat Hussain’s letter harmed PML-Q internally, it also raised serious questions regarding Supreme Court’s verdict over the interpretation of Article 63 (A).
Furthermore, Pervaiz Elahi has filed a petition against Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari’s ruling over the election of Punjab CM in the SC. The court’s decision on the matter is of paramount importance for the future of government in Punjab.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif on Monday said that it was an old tactics of Pakistan Muslim League ( N) to pressurize the judiciary to get favorable verdict.
In a statement he said that leaders of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was attacking security establishment which is new shape of fascism in the politics.
He said that PDM leadership should now announce new and a joint political party.
He also strongly condemned a statement of Maulana Fazlur Rehman and termed it a ridiculous and sad.
Barrister Saif said that it was a misconception in mind of Maryam Nawaz that she would influence institutions through verbal attacks.
He said that it was Maryam Nawaz who ended politics of her father and now PPP wipe out PML- N from Punjab and brought end to it’s politics.
He said that PDM’s press conference before the court proceedings was a failed attempt to influence the judgment of the judiciary.
