ISLAMABAD – The registrar’s office of the apex court on Thursday returnedthe PTI’s plea seeking protection against stern measures from thegovernment as the former ruling party planned to hold a second long march.
Reports in local media said the SC registrar raised objections to thepetition, stating that court had already issued an order in this regard. Italso maintained that PTI had not approached the relevant forum.
“The petitioner has not approached any other appropriate forum availableunder the law for the same relief and has also not provided anyjustification for not doing so, it said. The court’s registrar added thatthe plea mentions were controversial issues in paragraphs 4, 5, 12, and 14.
Earlier, PTI secretary general Asad Umar filed the petition seekingprotection against being arrested or tortured, during the second march inthe capital.
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Former prime minister Imran Khan recently mentioned announcing his futureplans in light of Supreme court order. The PTI would form two differentstrategies for the long march after the ruling of the top court, he said.
Lately, Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah maintained that noriots would not be allowed to take place in the capital under anycircumstances, saying the PTI march would be dealt as per law.
