The Supreme Court of Pakistan heard the plea filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). According to details, a two-judge SC special bench heard the case today.
The bench comprised Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Munib Akhtar. To clarify, earlier this week, SCBA filed a petition urging all political stakeholders to allow peaceful execution of the no-confidence motion.
The petition comes amid concerns of an anarchic situation as both the Opposition and the Government continue to trade barbs at each other and threaten to flex muscles.
Islamabad’s political heat continues to intensify over the no-confidence motion that will decide PM Khan’s fate. Furthermore, both sides announced political rallies, adding to fears of violence in Islamabad.
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The SCBA expressed all these concerns in its petition. According to details, the SCBA cited statements from the government and the opposition that trigger an “anarchic situation.” As per the latest updates, the hearing has been postponed till Monday.
Meanwhile, the top court’s registrar’s office said “no suo motu [notice] has been taken”. The statement comes shortly after reports that the SC had taken notice of the storming of Sindh House a day earlier.
Attack on Sindh House
Friday, a large number of PTI workers – including MNA Ataullah Niazi – gathered outside the Sindh House building for hours to protest against the dissident lawmakers taking shelter at the Sindh House. Many of them raised slogans and brandished ‘lotas’, a derogatory symbol for turncoats in politics.
The situation turned violent when the police ordered them to vacate the area. Refusing to leave, the workers managed to break the gate of the Sindh House and stormed in.
Here the law becomes silent
Peaceful PTI leaders and workers violating the sanctity of institutions.
Strongly condemn attack on Sindh house.@BBhuttoZardari @AseefaBZ @SoomroJameel pic.twitter.com/YsqcDwvcQv— SuhailGadehiBaloch-PPP (@SuhailGadehi) March 18, 2022