LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto reached Lahore following Supreme Court (SC) verdict of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be held within 90 days. Sources told that PPP Chairman’s three-day visit meant to be heavily invested in consolidating party’s footing in Punjab.

Sources claimed that Bilawal Bhutto would consult with party leaders on apex court’s verdict. PPP leadership would also consult on preparations over upcoming elections in province, they added. Meanwhile, party leadership would also finalise candidates for Punjab Assembly elections. Moreover, Bilawal Bhutto is likely to meet leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.

CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar supported verdict, while Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposed admissibility of suo moto notice and dissented from majority verdict.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 02 2023

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