PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati was stopped from leaving the country at Peshawar Airport, despite court assurances permitting his travel.
Swati has filed a contempt of court petition in the Peshawar High Court against the action, making the federal government and others respondents.
According to the petition, his name was placed on the PNIL list, leading the FIA to bar him from boarding his flight. His counsel stated that this move violated clear court orders, prompting the contempt plea.
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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday approved Senator Azam Swati's plea to have his name removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) and the Passport Control List (PCL), effectively disposing of the case.
During the hearing, Azam Swati’s counsel, Advocate Ali Azim Afridi, informed the court that his client was scheduled to travel abroad at 9:00 AM on August 13, but was unable to do so due to his name being listed on ECL/PCL. He added that despite a prior court order for the removal of Swati's name, authorities at the airport did not allow him to travel.
In response, the assistant attorney general told the court that Azam Swati’s name is no longer on any travel restriction list, and confirmed that he is now free to travel. A representative of the FIA also assured the court that the petitioner can proceed with his foreign travel.
After hearing both sides, the court disposed of the petition, confirming that Azam Swati is no longer barred from traveling abroad.