Government submits Faizabad sit-in report to IHC

Senator Raja Zafarul Haq-led Committee submitted its report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, regarding the controversy in the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat oath in the Elections Act 2017 which had led to protesters camping out at Faizabad interchange for more than two weeks.

According to local media reports, the report was submitted by the government in a sealed envelope. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui has also ordered to hold court proceedings on a daily basis.

IHC warns officials of contempt proceedings regarding Faizabad sit-in

During the last hearing on February 13, IHC had given final opportunity to the government to submit the report till February 20 (today).  They were also warned that if the respondent failed to submit the report the court would initiate contempt proceedings.

Last year, religious parties had been protesting at Faizabad interchange against a reversed change in the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat oath in the Elections Act 2017.

The protest had come to an end after the protesting parties and government reached an agreement. One of the agreements included the resignation of Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid which he had later tendered.