Opposition alliance to approach Federal Constitutional Court over suspension of hearings

ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aayen Pakistan (TTAP) has announced plans to approach the Federal Constitutional Court against the suspension of hearings in cases registered under Governor’s Rule, emergency and the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), ARY News reported.

The announcement came after a meeting between Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Asad Qaiser in Islamabad.

According to a declaration issued after the meeting, the participants expressed concern over reports about the health of PTI founder Imran Khan and demanded his immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision.

The declaration called for complete and standard medical facilities for the former prime minister.

The opposition alliance termed the suspension of hearings in cases under Governor’s Rule, emergency and MPO a violation of the Constitution and announced that a petition would be filed against the move in the Federal Constitutional Court.

The alliance also condemned the detention of the elected chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial assembly speaker, lawmakers and political workers. It demanded the immediate release of all detained elected representatives and political workers.

The declaration further demanded immediate and complete implementation of the Islamabad High Court’s November 10 decision and called for a meeting between Imran Khan and the lawyers nominated by the court.

It also demanded the release of Aleema Khanum, Uzma Khanum and Noreen Niazi from detention under the MPO.

The alliance said it would continue its struggle for the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law and implementation of court orders.