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IHC suspends de-notification of three PTI MNAs including Asad Umar

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IHC suspends de-notification of three PTI MNAs including Asad Umar

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended a notification regarding acceptance of resignation of three MNAs of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has suspended the de-notification of Asad Umar, Ali Nawaz Awan and Raja Khurram Nawaz. It barred the electoral body from holding the by-election in the three constituencies.

During the hearing, the chief justice remarked earlier the PTI leaders were upset over non-acceptance of their resignations and now they were crying foul after these were approved. “Have you only challenged the notification?” the judge questioned.

Barrister Ali Zafar, who represented the PTI leaders in the case, told the court that his clients wanted to return to the assembly. He also informed it about a decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding suspension of de-notification of PTI MNAs’ from Punjab. He said two other petitions of the PTI lawmakers were also pending in the LHC.

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The IHC chief justice suspended their de-notification and issued notices to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and NA Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf.

Asad Umar and two other PTI leaders filed a petition against the notification on Feb 27 through their lawyers Barrister Ali Zafar and Barrister Gohar Ali.

On Feb 21, the LHC suspended a decision of the ECP regarding the de-notification of around 30 more MNAs of the PTI from Punjab. Justice Shahid Karim also suspended the process of by-elections in the constituencies of the 30 MNAs.

On Feb 8, the judge had suspended another notification of the ECP regarding acceptance of resignations of 43 PTI MNAs. However, Justice Karim did not issue any order regarding the decision of the National Assembly speaker.

As many as 70 MNAs had filed the petitions against the acceptance of their resignations. The judge, however, extended the interim relief to PTI lawmakers elected from Punjab only and directed the others to move the relevant courts.

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The PTI lawmakers had submitted the resignations in April last following the ouster of their party chief, Imran Khan, as prime minister through a no-trust vote.

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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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