Barrister Gohar Ali, the Chairman of PTI, has stated that he will contest the recently proposed Election Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court. He made this announcement during a press conference at Parliament House. Where he raised his serious concerns regarding the constitutionality and legality of upcoming legislation.
Concerning Journalists at Parliament House
Barrister Gohar Ali was blunt in his talk with journalists. “The law being passed tomorrow is unconstitutional and illegal. We will go to the Supreme Court against this legislation,” he said. He pointed out that the Supreme Court has already issued a decision on this matter, and anything different from it cannot be accepted.
Supreme Court’s Earlier Decision Gohar Ali
Barrister Gohar Ali stressed that the Supreme Court had already given a judgment about a relevant issue. “Supreme Court’s decision is clear; ignoring it is an open violation of the rule of law,” he said. As per him, upcoming legislative action contradicts the Supreme Court decision, making it inherently unconstitutional.
Justice And Fairness In Focus Gohar Ali
The PTI Chairman highlighted the importance of decisions based on justice and fairness, noting, “You cannot ignore decisions based upon justice and fairness.” He warned against dangerous precedents not respecting Supreme Court rulings, stating, “Not following Supreme Court judgments is unconstitutional.”
Barrister Gohar Ali referenced historical instances where similar situations occurred. “They previously took an NRO and secured seats for themselves. Now they are trying to get another one, which we will not accept,” he said, referring to the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). He indicated that there have been precedents involving bypassing legal or constitutional procedures, showing a disregard for the rule of law, something he asserts will not happen again.
Appeal To Judiciary Gohar Ali
The PTI chairman directly appealed to the judiciary, especially the Chief Justice, saying it is your constitutional duty to enforce Supreme Court rulings. According to Barrister Gohar Ali, the judiciary must act to ensure the upholding of implementation.
Judiciary’s Constitutional Responsibility Gohar Ali
He detailed how the judiciary keeps the constitution intact .“These seats belong to us; they will stay ours,” he said firmly. The judiciary’s call to action was clear: take steps to ensure that new legislation does not undermine prior decisions made by the Supreme Court.
Opposition Against Election Amendment Bill
Barrister Gohar reiterated his strong opposition to the proposed election amendment bill. He declared that any legislation contrary to implementing this decision is unconstitutional. This indicates that PTI is ready to challenge what they consider an unlawful move legally.
Legal Battle Ahead Ofits Us
By announcing the s intention to challenge the Supreme Court amendment bill for artists, PT is preparing for a significant legal battle ahead. This move likely set the stage for intense confrontations both politically and legally in the coming days. We’ll take this legislation SC, asserted the barrister, leaving no doubt their resolve
Wider Implications
PTI’s challenge to the Election Amendment Bill can affect Pakistan’s political landscape. This challenge highlights the continuing tensions among different political groups and shows how much power our judiciary has in solving such disputes. Whatever happens with this legal battle will forever change all future laws passed by Pakistan.
Upholding Constitutionalism Gohar Ali</strong>
PTI is concerned about constitutionalism at its core. According to Barrister Gohar Ali, any departure from Supreme Court judgments compromises the legal and political systems’ integrity. “Unconstitutional laws must not stand,” he warned, indicating that constitutionality should prevail, according to PTI.
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