Pakistan SC adjourns hearing on no-trust motion rejection till April 7

Islamabad (Pakistan), April 6: The Supreme court of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing in the case related to the legality of the ruling by the National Assembly deputy speaker dismissing the no-trust vote till Thursday.

As the hearing in the Supreme Court began on Wednesday, counsel Babar Awan appearing for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) began his contentions over the case before the five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, according to ARY News.

"The case in the court is not of basic human rights, it is a must for all citizens to remain loyal to the state," Awan was quoted saying.

However, the CJP asked the counsel to furnish the minutes of the National Security Council meeting held over "foreign conspiracy" in Pakistan, while asking for the material on basis of which the deputy speaker exercised powers.

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"The diplomat sent the message of the national security council of another country to three persons. The message given to the Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission and Defence Attache via the embassy. The letter arrived on March 07 after a meeting of our diplomats abroad," Awan, who refused to disclose details of the letter under the official secret act, said.

On Sunday, Pakistani President Arif Alvi dissolved the Pakistani parliament after the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Pakistani Prime Minister made the proposal minutes after parliament's deputy speaker rejected a motion of no confidence in him as "unconstitutional."

Pakistan media and opposition parties condemned the decision saying that it violated all rules governing proceedings in the House.

Meanwhile, Imran Khan will continue as the Prime Minister until the caretaker Prime Minister is appointed, informed the President as the Supreme Court is looking into the matter of National Assembly dissolution.

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-PTC News