During the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s petition against approval of step-by-step resignations from the National Assembly, the Supreme Court once again advises the PTI to return to the National Assembly.
A 2-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial hears the petition of PTI.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial remarks that people elect you for 5 years, PTI should play its role in Parliament.
The Chief Justice says that crores of people are displace due to floods at the moment. Also look at the economic condition of the country, PTI has an idea of what the expenses of the by-elections on 123 seats will be.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan says that the Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, Athar Minullah, give a decision after reviewing the law in depth. This kind of interference in the work of the Speaker is a very difficult task for the court.
The court held that there was legality in accepting the resignation of the Speaker in stages, apparently interfering with the power of the Speaker to impinge on Article 69.
A two-member bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan adjourned the hearing indefinitely.