Delimitations of constituencies: SC issues notices to AGP, Advocate General Sindh on MQM-P’s plea
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) and the Advocate General Sindh in response to a petition filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) against delimitations of constituencies for local government elections.
A three-member judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the case.
The counsel for MQM-P Barrister Farogh Naseem said that delimitations in Sindh were challenged as the amendments made by Sindh Pakistan People’s Party-led (PPP) provincial government are against the constitution and the apex court’s verdict.
He said the Sindh High Court (SHC) also declared the amendments unconstitutional.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, a member of the bench, in his remarks said that if so, the case could be remanded to the SHC. To this, the MQM-P counsel said the apex court could remand the case to the SHC after issuing a stay order.
When the bench asked about the detailed verdict of the SHC, Naseem said it had submitted a copy of the verdict to the apex court Karachi registry.
After issuing notices to the AGP and the AG Sindh adjourned the case till Tuesday.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2022
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