PTI announces protest outside Supreme Court over disqualifications
Pakistan
PTI parliamentary committee meeting concluded with a decision to protest outside the Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to stage a protest outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the recent disqualifications by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
A meeting of the PTI parliamentary party was held under the chairmanship of Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, with opposition alliance leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai and other members in attendance.
According to sources, the meeting discussed the disqualification of members and arrests during the workers' protest rally, along with strategies for a nationwide protest on August 14.
Reports say that the PTI parliamentary committee meeting concluded with a decision to protest outside the Supreme Court. PTI members of parliament will demonstrate in front of the apex court.
Read also: Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz challenge ECP denotification in Peshawar High Court
Earlier, PTI senior leaders Omar Ayub and Senator Shibli Faraz challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision of disqualification in the Peshawar High Court.
In their petition, the PTI leaders argued that the ECP decision is illegal, unconstitutional, and based on mala fide intent. They requested the court to declare the denotification null and void.
The petition stated that the ECP issued the decision without giving the petitioners an opportunity to be heard, which violated the basic principles of justice.
Yesterday, the ECP disqualified nine parliamentarians, including Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz, following their convictions in May 9 cases.
