ISLAMABAD – The federal government has filed a petition seeking a review ofthe decision of the Supreme court’s larger bench against the no-confidencemotion.
Reports in local media say PTI leaders Asad Umar, Babar Awan, and MuhammadAzhar Siddique advocate have filed a petition seeking review over theverdict announced by the five-member bench led by Chief Justice Umar AtaBandial.
The move comes as Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing the toughestchallenge of his political career, finalised his consultations with legalexperts over the matter.
The Imran Khan-led government prayed for suspension of the verdict of thefive-member bench and the National Assembly being allowed to functionaccording to the rules. “The Supreme Court cannot dictate the timetable tothe National Assembly under Article 69,” the petition cited.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of senior partyleaders and legal experts ahead of a National Assembly session for vote ona no-confidence motion that is set to decide his fate.
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The recent development comes days after the Supreme Court announced theverdict on the suo motu case and declared the National Assembly deputyspeaker’s ruling ‘unconstitutional’.
The larger bench of apex court led by Chief Justice Bandial retained theopposition’s no-trust motion against PM Imran and ruled that the deputyspeaker’s violated Constitution and later nullified the dissolution of theNational Assembly.
