IHC orders immediate release of PTI leader Asad Umar
Pakistan
Court orders PTI leader to delete his tweets, submit affidavit
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Declaring his arrest under Section 3 MPO null and void, the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf general secretary and former finance minister Asad Umar.
Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb conducted hearing of a petition filed by Asad Umar, seeking protective bail. Asad Umar's lawyer Babar Awan appeared in the Islamabad High Court.
اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ نے اسد عمر کی ایم پی او کے تحت گرفتاری کالعدم قرار دیتے ہوئے فوری رہائی کا حکم جاری کردیا-
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 24, 2023
Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb declared Asad Umar's arrest under the MPO illegal and ordered his immediate release. The court ordered Asad Umar to submit an affidavit and asked him to delete his tweets. The court further said if he violated the affidavit and deviated from the undertaking, he should forget his political career.
The court directed the PTI leader to delete two tweets. Advocate Awan assured the court of compliance with the order.
"They will not spare you until you hold a press conference [to denounce May 9 violence]," the justice said. At this, Advocate Awan maintained that they wouldn't hold a press conference.
Later, the court told Mr Umar to submit the undertaking of not violating Section 144, recalling that the court had asked the same to Mr Qureshi.
