Those seeking judicial martial law should be tried for treason: Khursheed Shah

Statement comes a day after AML chief Sheikh Rasheed urged CJP to impose a 90-day 'judicial martial law'

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said on Thursday that only those who want a martial law are asking for a "judicial martial law" to be imposed in the country.

On Wednesday, Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed urged Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar to impose a 90-day-long "judicial martial law" in the run-up to forthcoming general elections.

Speaking to the media, Shah said that everything is clarified in the Constitution and no one can venture beyond that. "Whoever trespasses the Constitution can face a trial," he said. "Whoever agrees to a judicial martial law can be tried for treason".



The veteran politician added that no democratic person could support such a move.

In his statement, Rasheed had said that appointing the caretaker prime minister was actually the responsibility of the chief justice as the whole nation is looking towards to the judiciary.