LHC admits petition against PTI's Nov 30 rally
Court issues notices to federal govt, Punjab govt and PTI chief Imran Khan in this regard
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday admitted a petition seeking court orders against Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf's (PTI) ‘decisive rally’ on November 30 in the federal capital and issued notices to federal government, Punjab government and PTI chairperson Imran Khan, Express News reported.
A three-member bench of the LHC headed by Justice Khalid Mehmood was hearing the case.
The petition filed by A K Dogar contended that Imran wants to create anarchy and chaos in the country and should not be allowed to hold his rally on November 30.
"The court had earlier issued orders for preventing 'Azadi' march and long march but the government did not implement this order. If government allows holding public meeting then what objection you have got?” the justice questioned.
On this Dogar replied, "objection is not over holding a public meeting but objection is over what steps are to follow the meeting.”
The court ensured that it will protect the law and Constitution and issued notices to federal and Punjab government to submit their responses by November 24.
Earlier, setting another deadline for the government to probe the ‘massive rigging’ in the 2013 elections, Imran said if his party didn’t get justice, it would become difficult for the prime minister to stay in power past November 30 – the day the party is scheduled to stage a ‘decisive rally’ in Islamabad.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday admitted a petition seeking court orders against Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf's (PTI) ‘decisive rally’ on November 30 in the federal capital and issued notices to federal government, Punjab government and PTI chairperson Imran Khan, Express News reported.
A three-member bench of the LHC headed by Justice Khalid Mehmood was hearing the case.
The petition filed by A K Dogar contended that Imran wants to create anarchy and chaos in the country and should not be allowed to hold his rally on November 30.
"The court had earlier issued orders for preventing 'Azadi' march and long march but the government did not implement this order. If government allows holding public meeting then what objection you have got?” the justice questioned.
On this Dogar replied, "objection is not over holding a public meeting but objection is over what steps are to follow the meeting.”
The court ensured that it will protect the law and Constitution and issued notices to federal and Punjab government to submit their responses by November 24.
Earlier, setting another deadline for the government to probe the ‘massive rigging’ in the 2013 elections, Imran said if his party didn’t get justice, it would become difficult for the prime minister to stay in power past November 30 – the day the party is scheduled to stage a ‘decisive rally’ in Islamabad.