LAHORE – TLP Chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi lands in hot waters as a treasonpetition has been lodged against him.
The Lahore High Court has accepted an application for hearing seeking theinitiation of treason proceedings against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and the chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl,Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
The provincial high court accepted the application, filed by Advocate SyedMohammad on behalf of Shabeerullah, on Friday over charges of issuinganti-state statements and inciting people to violence by the duo.
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi also set the case for hearing on November 12.
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In his application, the petitioner cited the statements of both the leadersin the aftermath of Aisa Bibi case, pleading the court to hold themaccountable.
‘Following their statements, the country was held hostage for three dayswhich was tantamount to making an attempt to suspend the Constitution,’ thepetitioner has pleaded.
