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Sheikh Rashid believes only SC can save democracy in Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid believes only SC can save democracy in Pakistan

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Sheikh Rashid believes only SC can save democracy in Pakistan

Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Monday only the Supreme Court of Pakistan could save democracy amid increasing political tension in the country. 

In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the overseas Pakistanis would also get their right to vote from the apex court. He said the top court would also bring the corruption-tainted people to justice. 

Calling Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari “the son of money-laundering king,” he said the PPP leader wanted an end to the NAB law but wished to enforce the same for judge. He said the IMF loan programme had suppressed the poor people. 

Warning of anarchy and civil disobedience in the country, he said they [PDM] wanted to repeat the 1997 episode when the top court was attacked. He said the nation stood with the judiciary.

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He also took a dig at the PDM after it was defeated by the PTI in the Rajanpur NA-193 by-election. Mr Ahmad said the “gang of five” had passed on the legacy of attacking judiciary to the next generation. After Maryam Nawaz, now Bilawal Bhutto was taking aim at it. He said the benches were not constituted to fulfill someone’s political wish.

The Supreme Court would only give the date for the election while the decision would be taken by the people, he said.

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Interference in judiciary not acceptable: SCBA

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Interference in judiciary not acceptable: SCBA

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) released a statement regarding the letter written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) about interference in the judicial matters.

SCBA President Shahzad Shoukat stressed the association’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. He expressed strong displeasure over the incident mentioned in the judges’ letter.

“Interference in the judiciary is not only condemnable but also warrants decisive action,” said the SCBA president.

The Supreme Court Bar Association reiterated its belief in the independence of the judiciary. It emphasised that any actions perceived as undermining this independence would not be accepted by the association. 

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Pakistan’s HC to UK visits Russian embassy, condoles deaths in Moscow concert attack

Pakistan’s HC to UK visits Russian embassy, condoles deaths in Moscow concert attack

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Dr Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, visited the Russian embassy in London to convey Pakistan’s condolences to the Russian people and government on the deadly terrorist attack in Moscow.

The death toll from last week’s Moscow concert hall attack jumped to 140 on Wednesday. The responsibility for the gruesome attack was claimed by the ISIS-K.

At the Russian embassy, Mohammad Faisal signed the condolence book, noting, “We strongly condemn the horrendous attack carried out at a concert hall in Moscow. We express our deepest sympathies with the families of the victims. In this difficult hour, we stand in solidarity with the people and government of the Russian Federation.”

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PTI announces candidates for by-election

PTI announces candidates for by-election

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Pakistan Tehreek Pakistan (PTI) has nominated its candidates for the by-elections.

According to PTI leader Hammad Azhar, Shahzad Farooq will contest from NA-119, Lahore and Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar from NA-132.

Azhar highlighted that Hakim Nisar would contest from PP-22, Chakwal, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi from PP-32, Gujrat and Owais Qasim from PP-54, Narowal.

jaz Bhati would contest from PP-139, Sheikhupura, Hafiz Zeeshan from PP-149, Moonis Elahi from PP-158 and Yusuf Mayo from PP-164.

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In his message on social media site X, Azhar said the rest of the candidates would be announced soon while the PTI would put all its support behind candidates.

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