ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the return of Supreme Court bill duly passed by the Parliament was most unfortunate.
“President Alvi returning the Supreme Court Bill duly passed by Parliament is most unfortunate. Through his conduct, he has belittled the august Office by acting as a worker of the PTI, one who is beholden to Imran Niazi more than the Constitution & demands of his Office”, the Premier said in his latest tweet.
President Dr Arif Alvi returned the Supreme Court bill for revision.
The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, that aims to clip the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan, sailed through both house of parliament, and was sent to the president to be signed into law.
However, the president sent the bill back to parliament for revision under Article 75 of the Constitution.
According to the president, this bill is beyond the jurisdiction of parliament.
The president maintained that the bill can be challenged in court for being ‘colorable legislation’.
A resolution passed by the Lower House of the Parliament against the Supreme Court’s April 4 verdict nullifying the election commission’s postponement of polls in Punjab to Oct 8.
The resolution was tabled by the Balochistan Awami Party’s Khalid Magsi, rejected the decision of the three-member bench of the SC.
It said the House expresses concern over the unjustified interference in political matters.
The House bound the prime minister and the cabinet not to implement the anti-Constitution decision, the resolution read.
It further said parliament rejected the three-member bench’s decision. It also said the recent minority decisions were creating political instability in the country.
The House considers general elections at the same time as a solution to political stability.
The resolution sought a full court review of the verdict. It said the verdict paved the way for divisions among federating units, adding such an act was clearly against the traditions and principles of the Supreme Court.
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