IHC orders affidavits over PTI protest
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary and inspector general of police to submit affidavits regarding a PTI protest. The court seeks assurance that government machinery and resources will not be utilized for political gatherings.
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This highlights ongoing legal and political tensions in Pakistan regarding the use of state resources for partisan political activities.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Islamabad High Court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), hearing a case against the PTI's September 27 protest, on Saturday sought affidavits from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary and inspector general of police after the chief secretary assured the court that government machinery or resources would not be used for any political gathering.
The court directed both officials to submit affidavits confirming that government machinery and resources would not be used for political gatherings.
The larger bench also sought arguments from the Advocate General Islamabad and Prosecutor General Islamabad at the next hearing.
A two-page written order was issued by the bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Azam Khan and Justice Muhammad Asif.
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