He remarked that it is quite astonishing that a political party is dictating the election schedule, referring to a statement by Bilawal Bhutto, who had suggested a specific election date.
Author: Usama Mudassar
Why we need to repeat ourselves when 90 days is written in constitution
Chief Justice Bandial emphasized that within our courts, there is no disagreement on constitutional principles; rather, the differences among judges pertain to whether constitutional cases should be brought directly to the Supreme Court or not. He credited the excellent legal representation as a contributing factor and suggested that without such high-quality advocacy, the judiciary would not have been able to make these decisions.
Fazlur Rehman said that President has no authority to give election date
Regarding the upcoming elections, he affirmed that his party and the PDM would not boycott them. He believed that the Election Commission should decide the election dates, and it was not bound to follow any order or recommendation from the President.
The President dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister
Following the assembly’s dissolution, there is a three-day window for finalizing the name of the caretaker prime minister. If consensus is not reached within this period, the matter will be referred to a parliamentary committee.
President Arif Alvi proposed general elections on November 6
President Arif Alvi underscored the importance of fulfilling constitutional obligations and requested a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner to develop a procedural framework for implementing the constitution and its provisions effectively. However, in response, the Chief Election Commissioner took a contrary stance, asserting that the authority to call elections rests with the Election Commission.
Unbridled Discretion in Bench Composition Blurs Chief Justice’s Role as Administrator
According to the police authorities, a man named Bilal arrived at his in-laws’ residence and engaged in a heated argument with his wife. During this altercation, he resorted to gunfire, fatally shooting his wife and turning the weapon on himself. Both husband and wife succumbed to their injuries on the spot.
Law Minister Meets President Alvi for Consultative Process in Election History
Maryam Nawaz, a prominent leader of the PML-N, has claimed that preparations are underway to create a constitutional crisis before the election date is announced on May 9th. She believes that President Alvi’s actions are undermining constitutional norms and could lead to an unconstitutional crisis in the country.
Confused in constitutional matters, the court was tested, I don’t want to repeat the incidents, Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial
Justice Bandial acknowledged the burden of pending cases and confessed to not wanting to revisit past events, particularly those related to the famous Al-Azizia reference case. He stated that all events were part of the judicial decisions made in the Al-Azizia case, and he did not wish to reopen those issues.
Supreme Court: Parvez Elahi’s arrest, wife’s request for early hearing
Former Chief Minister of Punjab and President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pervez Elahi, is currently facing legal troubles, with his wife filing a petition […]