PHC Halts Appointment of New Opposition Leaders in NA, Senate
- The Peshawar High Court issued a stay order halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate related to the disqualification of Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz from their positions.
- The Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified Ayub and Faraz following their convictions linked to riots on May 9, 2023.
- The PHC's bench, comprising Justices Arshad Ali and Khurshid Iqbal, directed the ECP to refrain from further actions against Ayub and Faraz and adjourned the hearing until August 15.
- Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, PTI interim chairman, expressed concern over the treatment of his party amid ongoing legal challenges.
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PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders till 15th
PHC bench issues notices to ECP, other respondents while hearing Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz’s pleas against de-notification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order, halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate following the disqualification and removal of PTI’s Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz from their respective roles. On August 5, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)…
PHC halts appointment of new NA, Senate opposition leaders
A collage showing PTI leaders Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub. — APP/Facebook@Omar Ayub Khan/FilePESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has barred National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman from appointing leaders of the opposition in their respective houses following the...
PHC temporarily halts appointment of new opposition leaders in NA , Senate
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order on the appointment of new opposition leaders in both the National Assembly and the Senate. This action comes amid hearings on petitions challenging the disqualification notices issued to PTI leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz. A bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal heard the petitions and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan, along w…
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