Sources privy to the matter says a special bench of the top court will hear the case
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Sunday took notice of the political situation in the country and said that \u201call orders and actions that Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly \u201cwill be subject to the court\u2019s order.
\nChief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial reached the top court after President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly. The development came after the Opposition leaders demanded to review the \u201cunconstitutional\u201d ruling given by National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri.
\nThe apex court has adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Monday). Meanwhile, the top court issued notices to Attorney General Khalid Khalid Jawed Khan, the speaker, deputy speaker, defence secretary, interior secretary, and all political parties.
\nAccording to reports, the judicial staff also arrived at the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Ijaz ul Haq also reached the Supreme Court.
\nCommenting on today\u2019s development, CJP Bandial said that the law-and-order situation should be maintained. \u201cThis is an important matter and a hearing will be held tomorrow,\u201d he said, barring all political parties and government departments to take advantage of the ongoing situation.
\nRegarding the Opposition\u2019s petition, he said that the hearing should be fixed for PPP\u2019s petition.
\n\u2018Court cannot interfere much in NA proceedings\u2019
\nCJP Bandial proposed to make President Alvi a party in this case and said that a hearing will be held tomorrow in this regard after the hearing of the 63A presidential reference.
\nThe top judge further directed all state agencies and provincial law enforcement agencies to maintain the law and order situation in the country.
\nJustice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that Punjab Assembly\u2019s session was adjourned because of the poor law and order situation in the country.
\nMeanwhile, Justice Bandial added that the court cannot interfere much in the proceeding of the National Assembly; however, he said the court is aware of the situation there. Regarding Punjab Assembly\u2019s session, he said the matter will be taken into consideration after a request\/petition is filed. He also mentioned that \u201csymbolic voting\u201d was conducted by the Opposition leaders, highlighting that Ayaz Sadiq conducted the voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister and over 200 members of the assembly voted in favour of the motion.
\nPolitical decisions should not be taken in courts: Fawad
\nFormer information minister Fawad Chaudhry, speaking to the media after the hearing, said that \u201cpolitical decisions should not be taken to courts\u201d.
\nChaudhry shared that the PTI will get an opportunity to keep its point of view in front of the court, adding that the apex court had issued notices for tomorrow. \u201cPolitical decisions should not be taken in courts. People have the right to make political decisions and political parties should not be afraid to go to the people,\u201d said Chaudhry.
\nThe former information minister questioned why the political parties were \u201crunning away\u201d from elections.
\n\u201cCourts do not have the right to challenge the speaker\u2019s ruling. The reason is written in the ruling how Article 5 is applied,\u201d said Chaudhry.
\nThe former information minister claimed that the Opposition is left with \u201ctears in their eyes.\u201d
\nOpposition\u2019s petition
\nThe joint Opposition has also prepared a petition to cancel the ruling of the deputy speakers under which the National Assembly session was adjourned for an indefinite period as Suri cancelled the voting on the no-confidence motion, terming it \u201cunconstitutional\u201d.<\/p>\n
According to the petition prepared by the joint Opposition, the speaker should be directed to convene the session today as \u201cthe deputy speaker cannot adjourn the session as it is unconstitutional.\u201d<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Opposition has filed a petition against President Arif Alvi, PM Imran Khan, Speaker NA Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri for violating the Constitution.<\/p>\n
SCBA\u2019s petition
\nMeanwhile, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has also filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the constitutional crisis.<\/p>\n
The constitutional petition filed by SCBA states that a voting of no-confidence motion was a must, and the speaker cannot cancel the voting by a ruling.<\/p>\n
Read more: What is Article 6 of Pakistan\u2019s Constitution?<\/p>\n
It was further noted that the deputy speaker\u2019s ruling contradicts Article 95(2). It further said that according to Article 58(1) the premier cannot even \u201cadvise dissolution of the assembly,\u201d once the no-confidence motion is filed against him\/her.<\/p>\n
Sources privy to the matter said that a special bench of the top court will hear the case.<\/p>\n
Speaker\u2019s decision is \u2018final and cannot be challenged\u2019<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, former federal minister for information Fawad Chaudhry said that decision of the speaker is \u201cfinal and cannot be challenged in any court.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe power of speaker in this regard is unlimited,\u201d he said while talking to journalists.<\/p>\n
The former minister said that the deputy speaker has taken the decision \u201ccourageously,\u201d adding that although \u201cwe have lost our government, we are still celebrating and they [the Opposition] are crying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more: PM Imran Khan to remain in power for next 15 days, says Sheikh Rasheed<\/p>\n
Taking a jibe at the Opposition leaders, he challenged that if they are so confident, why don\u2019t they fight in the elections.<\/p>\n
He reiterated that elections will be held within the next 15 days, adding that under Article 58, the decision to dissolve assemblies lies with the prime minister.<\/p>\n
PPP chairman urges SC to take notice
\nEarlier in the day, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced to take the matter of no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
He maintained that they have the majority and have the required numbers to dislodge the prime minister.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe speaker committed an unconstitutional act at the final stage. The Constitution of Pakistan has been violated and the punishment for violating the constitution is clear.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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