“PTI to return to parliament”, suggests Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial advised the PTI leadership on Thursday, suggesting it should ask its legislators to return to parliament since voters had elected them for five years.
“A massive deluge has inundated scores of people who are without potable water to drink or food to eat. Besides, a number of visitors are coming to Pakistan to lend help in the relief work,” said the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
The PTI challenged a decision by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sept 6 to reject its plea that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) be asked to de-notify the party’s 123 MNAs as they had resigned their National Assembly seats.
“Does the PTI leadership have any idea how much the by-elections in 123 constituencies would cost to the nation, especially at a time when the economic condition of the country is not much to be appreciated,” said by Justice Umar Ata Bandial.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was earlier criticized by the PTI for accepting the resignations of 11 MNAs but rejecting a “piecemeal” resignation from all 123 lawmakers. But on September 6, the IHC rejected the plea.
“PTI to return to parliament”, suggests Chief Justice
The reason for this legal dispute came to light on April 11, two days after PTI Chairman Imran Khan was removed as prime minister following a no-confidence motion introduced by the then-opposition.
On April 15, Suri accepted all of the resignations while serving as the NA’s interim speaker after Asad Qaiser’s resignation.
