CJP Qazi Faez Isa throws out PTI's review plea on intra-party polls
Hamid Khan refuses to present argument infront claiming CJP was 'biased person
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Dated: Oct 21, 2024
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Supreme Court of
Pakistan Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
(PTI) party's review petition challenging the decision regarding its
intra-party elections.
The Chief Justice
noted in the court's order that the PTI lawyers failed to present any
substantial arguments on the merits of the case.
Justice Musrat Hilali
expressed concerns regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's failure
to conduct its intra-party elections in a timely manner. "I prefer people
who talk on TV rather than talking on TV," remarked the Chief Justice,
highlighting the disconnect between public statements and actual actions.
The court noted that a
significant decision was made on January 13, with elections subsequently held
on February 8, leading to questions about why PTI did not request a
postponement from the Election Commission to conduct its internal elections
properly.
Justice Hilali pointed
out that the party could have sought additional time from the Election
Commission during that period. In response, PTI's lawyer, Hamid Khan, stated,
"I said this here then, the court told me that if there is an adjournment,
then they will suspend the decision of the Peshawar High Court."
Khan argued that
depriving a party of its fundamental right by stripping it of its electoral
symbol is unconstitutional. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar further pressed the PTI
representatives, asking, "You never again challenged these provisions of
the Election Act?"
Hamid Khan to
challenge dismissal of PTI's Intra-Party polls review plea
Islamabad – PTI lawyer
and senior leader Hamid Khan has announced his intention to challenge the
Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the review petition regarding PTI's
intra-party elections. Speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court, Khan
emphasized that attacks on the Constitution and the judiciary will not be
tolerated.
In his statement,
Hamid Khan revealed plans to form a National Action Committee to launch a
movement aimed at protecting the Constitution and the rule of law. He called on
lawyers across Pakistan to support the initiative, likening it to the
committees formed during pivotal moments in 2002 and 2007.
Khan also reminded the
public of the upcoming Lawyers' Liberation Day on October 25, a day when
lawyers will rally for the rule of law across the country.
"We will not
remain silent while the Constitution and the law are undermined," he said,
vowing to mobilize the legal community for the cause.
More details on the
movement and legal challenge are expected in the coming days.
