Deputy Speaker National Assembly’s ruling termed null and void by Supreme Court

Deputy Speaker National Assembly’s ruling termed null and void by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside deputy speaker’s ruling to dismiss the no-trust resolution against Prime Minister Imran. It also dismissed the subsequent dissolution of the NA by the president on the PM’s advice, with all five judges unanimously voting 5-0 against it. The SC then ordered for session of National Assembly to reconvene on Saturday.

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  • The court, in its short order, ruled that the deputy speaker’s ruling was “contrary to the Constitution and the law and of no legal effect, and the same are hereby set aside”.
  • The apex court ruled that President Dr Arif Alvi’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly was also “contrary to the Constitution and the law and of no legal effect”.
  • The court’s verdict restored the prime minister and his cabinet in their position.
  • The Supreme Court ordered for the session of the National Assembly to reconvene on Saturday no later than 10:30am, saying that the session cannot be prorogued without the conclusion of the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
  • The verdict said that the government could not interfere in the participation of any MNA in the assembly session.
  • The court stated that the current order would not impact the proceedings under Article 63 of the Constitution.

Source: Dawn

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