By-elections controversy: Pervaiz Elahi defies LHC by addressing poll rally
The court order, issued by Justice Nasir Saeed Sheikh of the Lahore High Court (LHC), comes after a petition was submitted by Pir Khyzer Hayat Khagga of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Shah’s rival candidate in the elections.
The petitioner submitted that according to a notification issued by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on September 27 2011, no minister or government functionary can participate in an election campaign after the election schedule has been issued.
Khagga stated in his petition that a circular from Elahi’s office was issued to the District Coordination Officer (DCO) and City Police Officer (CPO) of Sahiwal to ensure security at the venue where he was to make his address. This, he said, meant Elahi was using government resources for the candidate of his choice. He submitted that he filed an application with the CEC but to no avail.
Taking action
The petitioner also requested the court to issue strict directives to the DCO and CPO to stop the senior minister from delivering his speech. He also requested the court to issue directives to the minister to refrain from taking part in the campaign.
Following the petition, the LHC directed the DCO and CPO to ensure the compliance of the order by not allowing the minister to address the public gathering.
The petitioner’s counsel told The Express Tribune that the minister was duly informed about the court order, but he “deliberately violated” it. A contempt of court petition would be filed in the LHC against the minister, the DCO and the CPO, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 11th, 2011.
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All it shows that if you are in government, you are above the all. These idiot politicians treat common people like deaf, dumb and mentally retarded. Should be expelled from cabnet and judicial case should be launched against him. But who is going to do this? a thief,? i doubt it.
Bravo Chaudhry Sahib! If our democratic leaders are against the law why should we call extremist & terrorists sore on the face of Pakistan. "Illiteracy" has become a culture & a demand in few parties I see. After all you if you have to break the law every now-and-then__ why not start the campaign by breaking it. What an example!
ch pervaiz elahi addressed the public meeting in sahiwal despite LHC ban and termed it workers convention.