if political parties come to an agreement, the court can make room: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, while hearing the petitions to hold the elections of National and Provincial Assemblies simultaneously in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, has remarked that if the political parties want to change the date of the elections, the court will agree with them. Yes, if the political parties come to an agreement, the court can make room.

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the leaders of all political parties, and postponed the hearing.

A 3-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial heard the petitions for simultaneous elections of national and provincial assemblies across the country in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Muneeb Akhtar are part of this three  member bench. Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan was present in the court room.

During the hearing, the Chief Justice remarked that there is a strange request in the report of the Ministry of Defense, can the Ministry of Defense request to hold elections together? The request of the Ministry of Defense is inadmissible.

Ministry of Defense requests Supreme Court to hold simultaneous elections across the country

He said that the requests of the Election Commission and the Ministry of Defense are not a basis for withdrawing the decision. The Election Commission earlier said that they would give resources and conduct the election. Now the Election Commission says that anarchy will spread in the country.

The Chief Justice said that it was heard on TV that the ministers also say that the election is difficult even in October.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan said that the hearing of the case related to the elections started on March 27, we were confused in mathematics from March 27. At that time, we were not told all these reasons, Mr. Attorney General! Through you, DG Military Operations gave us a briefing, DGISI and Defense Secretary were also present in the briefing. The briefing by the military authorities was very powerful, the briefing revealed the actual situation, when the case was going on. At that time, no one came to give us a briefing, the Supreme Court had given its decision and then a briefing was given.

Chief Justice’s remarks on pleas of Ministry of Defense and Election Commission

The Chief Justice said that the requests of the Election Commission and the Ministry of Defense are not a basis for withdrawing the decision. The Election Commission earlier said that they would give the resources to conduct the election. Now the Election Commission says that anarchy will spread in the country. The Election Commission should reopen the entire case. Wanted, there is a strange request in the report of the Ministry of Defense, can the Ministry of Defense request to hold an election together? Defense Ministry’s request is unheard, heard on TV that the ministers also say that the election is difficult even in October.

Ministry of Defense’s plea is inadmissible: Chief Justice

The Chief Justice said that the requests of the Election Commission and the Ministry of Defense are not a basis for withdrawing the decision. The Election Commission earlier said that they would give the resources to conduct the election. Now the Election Commission says that anarchy will spread in the country. The Election Commission should reopen the entire case. Wanted, there is a strange request in the report of the Ministry of Defense, can the Ministry of Defense request to hold an election together? Defense Ministry’s request is unheard, heard on TV that the ministers also say that the election is difficult even in October.

Attorney General’s words carry weight: Chief Justice

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandyal said that the words of the Attorney General have weight, the frozen political system is starting to work, May 14 is near, if the political parties come to a stand, then the court can make room, if the political parties If they want to change the date of elections, then the court is with them, the constitutional process should continue, 5 Eid holidays are coming, this matter should not be prolonged, 5 Eid holidays were also considered too much, but the fellow judges Said that they are necessary to be calm.

Does PTI want negotiations? Chief Justice

The Chief Justice asked PTI’s lawyer Faisal Chaudhry whether PTI wants negotiations.

Faisal Chaudhry replied that Sirajul Haq came to meet Imran Khan, after which Ali Zaidi was picked up.

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that the suffering in the country should be seen, if Tehreek-e-Insaf has formed a committee, court should be told.

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Justice Ejazul Hassan asked Faisal Chaudhry to take instructions from his client and inform the court.

The Chief Justice told Faisal Chaudhry that he called you after seeing you sitting.

Shah Khawar Advocate requested that political parties including Jamaat-e-Islami should be notified.

Notice issued to leaders of all political parties

The Chief Justice of Pakistan said that the leaders of the political parties will be notified and the case will be heard soon after Eid.

The Supreme Court issued notices to the leaders of all political parties.

The Supreme Court directed that the print and electronic media inform that nominated leaders of other political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, appear.