The Supreme Court of Pakistan today rejected the plea filed against Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri’s sit-in protests outside the parliament.
In response to the notices issued to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri seeking court’s direction to restrain from trespassing prohibited zones, both political leaders have submitted their response in Supreme Court of Pakistan today.
Thousands of followers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Tahir-ul-Qadri have been demonstrating outside the parliament building in Islamabad, trying to force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office.
The case hearing has been adjourned till August 25.
Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk had earlier told PTI’s Counsel Hamid Khan that “people are facing hardships while accessing the Supreme Court and other offices on the Constitution Avenue. Even, lawyers and litigants have been facing problems as protesters are also sitting outside the Supreme Court.”
Hamid Khan said PTI has not blocked any government building or state institution as the party opposes extra-constitutional steps.
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa remarked that, “protesters should not step back an inch from their demands but they should take their steps back few feet away from the Constitution Avenue”.
Chief Justice of Pakistan said that court has nothing to do with political issues. It is government’s responsibility to handle administrative issues, thus, no order can be given.
