ISLAMABAD: A petition was filed in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday against the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency in KP.
Making the federal government, the president, KP governor, the provincial government and others respondents in the case, Muhammad Yousaf Javed Advocate challenged the notification issued under articles 232 and 234 of the constitution, and sought its withdrawal.
He prayed to the FCC to declare the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency against the constitution and based on a mala fide intent.
Also on Tuesday, the PHC issued notices to the federal government, the attorney general of Pakistan (AGP), the advocate general and other relevant authorities on petitions challenging the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency in KP.
A PHC division bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Muhammad Faheem Wali heard on Tuesday the petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and others.
