IHC directs cabinet to decide on terminating diplomatic ties with France

(Karachi) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the federal cabinet to take up the matter of terminating diplomatic relations with France after publication of blasphemous caricatures, local media reported.

As per details, the IHC issued the verdict while hearing a petition to end diplomatic ties with France. The high court directed the federal cabinet to take a decision keeping in view the public sentiments.

During proceedings, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that the government of Pakistan has condemned the French Incitement against Islam and has also summoned the French ambassador.

He said that a resolution has also been passed by the National Assembly. The court remarked that the passing of the resolution from the parliament is also the representation of the people.

After hearing the arguments, the court wrapped up the case by sending the matter to the federal cabinet.

Earlier, Pakistan condemned the republication of blasphemous caricatures in France and the Islamophobic remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron, with lodging strong protest with French ambassador, followed by the passage of resolutions in both house of the parliament.

The resolutions in the Senate and the National Assembly were passed unanimously, as the lawmakers from both sides of the divide calling for recalling Pakistan’s ambassador in Paris in protest, saying that the French president had hurt the sentiments of billions of Muslims around the globe.