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Bugti retracts as Rana advises him to learn a lesson from Sheikh Rashid’s fate

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September 26, 2023

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Bugti retracts as Rana advises him to learn a lesson from Sheikh Rashid's fate

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday said his statement about former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was politicized and had been taken out of context after the PML-N leaders reacted strongly to the comments passed during a TV show.

Bugti should learn a lesson from the fate of former interior minister Sheikh Rashid – who occupied the same portfolio in the PTI government – before issuing a statement, PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah warned him earlier in the day.

Describing the comments passed by Bugti as “crossing the limits”, he advised him not to make an attempt to improve his standing by talking about the PML-N supremo, who had faced imprisonment and prison in the past.

“Don’t worry about him, focus on your work,” said Rana and made it clear that the decision about where Nawaz would move after landing at the airport on Oct 21 would be by the people, not the caretaker interior minister.

The PML-N supremo would complete the legal requirements as he had been doing in the past, he said, adding that the consequences of the conspiracy hatched against Nawaz were faced by the masses and the country.

Rana said the bogus cases manufactured against Nawaz were anti-Pakistan and anti-people, adding that the PML-N enjoyed the support of Almighty Allah and the masses.

Similarly, PML-N Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, addressing Bugti, said where Nawaz would go after from the airport was neither the caretaker government’s problem nor within its domain to decide about the matter.

The decision would be made by Nawaz and the people, she remarked, asking caretaker minister to get rid of the thinking that he would remain in the office forever.

But after witnessing the PML-N coming out with all guns blazing, Bugti not only talked about taking his assertion out of context but also said the caretaker setup had no political agenda.

He described the return of Nawaz in politics as a welcoming sign, saying that a large section of people was busy in making preparations to greet their leader.

Earlier on Monday night, the caretaker interior told a private TV channel that the government was ready to arrest Nawaz in case of his bail plea being rejected. Huge force wasn’t required to arrest one accused from the airport, he added.

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Court reserves verdict on PTI founder’s bail plea in May 9 case

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May 16, 2024

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Court reserves verdict on PTI founder's bail plea in May 9 case

The Islamabad district and sessions court has reserved verdict on the bail plea of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in the May 9 case.

Judicial Magistrate Omar Shabbir heard the case against the PTI leader registered in Shahzad Town police station.

Naeem Haider Panjhota, Sardar Masroof and Amina Ali appeared before the judge as counsel for the PTI leader.

The lawyers said the case against the PTI founder had not been pursued by an authorised officer. All cases against him had been instituted on the basis of politics and should, therefore, be quashed, they demanded.

The court after listening to the arguments reserved the verdict.

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Rawalpindi court bins plea for initiating case against former commissioner Liaquat Chattha

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May 16, 2024

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Rawalpindi court bins plea for initiating case against former commissioner Liaquat Chattha

The Rawalpindi Sessions Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the registration of a case against former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakim Khan issued a two-page written order on the petition.

In its order, the court observed that apart from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a departmental inquiry was also being conducted against the former commissioner.

If the allegations were proven in the ECP and departmental inquiries, a legal action was certain, the order stated, adding that in this situation, there was no justification for registering a separate case against the former Rawalpindi commissioner.

Two lawyers from Rawalpindi had filed the petition seeking the registration of a case against former commissioner.

In a Feb 18 presser, the former commissioner admitted that elections in his division were “rigged”.

The commissioner accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja of being complicit in the rigging and asserted that he, along with the CEC and Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, deserved punishment, even the death penalty, for their injustice.

Chattha expressed remorse for forcing his subordinates to engage in wrongdoing and admitted that winning candidates were made to lose on 13 seats in the Rawalpindi division.

Later on Feb 23, Chattha retracted his earlier statement in a written statement submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

In the statement, Chattha confessed to having supported the narrative of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) about rigging in the general elections and maligning state institutions in exchange for a lucrative position in the future.

He stated he had been made this offer by a Lahore-based PTI leader with whom he had developed a close friendship.

Chattha alleged that “this entire planning had been formulated after consultation and approval of the senior leadership of PTI”.

He stated that this proposal was made by the said [PTI] individual in consideration of the fact that he was about to retire from service after having remained a part of the services for 32 years and enjoyed all the perks and privileges.

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IHC orders Zartaj Gul to appear before court with record in ECL name removal case

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May 16, 2024

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IHC orders Zartaj Gul to appear before court with record in ECL name removal case

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought the record from Zartaj Gul’s counsel on a petition seeking the name removal of PTI leader and MNA Zartaj Gul from the Exit Control List (ECL).

IHC’s Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the case on Zartaj Gul’s name removal from ECL.

During the hearing, the state counsel stated that Zartaj Gul’s name has been included in the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL).

Upon inquiry from the court, the state counsel informed that Zartaj Gul’s name was included in PNIL on the order of Islamabad and Punjab police, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was responsible for including the name in PNIL.

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State counsel added that five cases were registered against Zartaj Gul in Islamabad and Punjab.

The petitioner’s counsel, Advocate Usama, disclosed that Zartaj Gul has been granted bail in those cases. He reiterated that the name was being included in the PNIL list despite being on bail.

During the hearing, Justice Tariq Jahangiri inquired about how many cases Zartaj Gul has been granted bail in and ordered the petitioner to appear before the court in the next hearing.

Consequently, IHC has adjourned the case hearing until next week by directing Zartaj Gul’s counsel to appear before the court in the next hearing with records.

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