Imran Khan moves SC against ‘forced separation’ of leaders, military deployment

Latest May, 26 2023
Imran Khan moves SC against ‘forced separation’ of leaders, military deployment
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has filed constitutional petition in Supreme Court against imposition of Article 245 across country except Sindh and ongoing crackdown on party workers in wake of May 9 riots.

Federation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other ruling alliance leaders including Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Asif Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto and Maulana Fazlur Rehman have been made respondents in petition filed through advocate Hamid Khan.

Referring to deployment of Army troops in aid of civil authorities, PTI Chief implored court to declare imposition of Article 245 invalid and barred authorities from arresting party workers and leaders who are allegedly involved in ransacking state installations following Khan’s arrest on May 9.Moreover, petition also prayed SC to take action against “Forced separation” of PTI leaders as many leaders including Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari and others parted ways with Khan over May 9 riots.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 26 2023

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