ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed a petition withregard to amendment in the procedure of overseas Pakistanis vote.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah dismissed the petition declaring it asnon-maintainable. “We hope the election commission will fulfill itsconstitutional responsibility,” the bench remarked.- Advertisement –
“Do you think the court takes back the powers of the Parliament,” ChiefJustice questioned the lawyer of the petitioner.
“I have collected all relevant laws of the world for the court,” AdvocateArif Chaudhry said.
“Didn’t the overseas Pakistanis exercised their right to vote inelections,” the bench questioned. “They did so in by elections,” the lawyerreplied. “Are you respect the constitution, the Parliament must also beesteemed,” the Justice remarked.
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“This process began 30 years ago, we want continuation of the process,which has been halted,” the lawyer pleaded.
“You should peruse the laws of all American states, which are divergentwith regard to the vote of the overseas nationals,” court observed.
The court dismissed the petition after hearing arguments from the lawyer ofthe petitioner.
