Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh of Sindh High Court heard the petitionregarding the inclusion of the accused criminals in the federalcabinet. The petition was filed by a petitioner named Mahmood AkhtarNaqvi which was immediately accepted for hearing.
The petitioner took the position that most of the ministers in the newcabinet, including the Prime Minister, have been nominated incorruption and NAB cases, many of whom have been on bail.
The court reserved judgment on the petitioner’s plea for admissibilityand later declared the petition admissible. During the hearing, theChief Justice remarked that under which law the accused could not beincluded in the cabinet.
