IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition along with objections raised by the Registrar Office over petition against Zardari
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 29th January) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition challenging the eligibility of former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari as Member of the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition along with objections raised by the Registrar Office over it.
During the hearing, the IHC chief justice remarked, “Why do you bring political cases to the court? The relevant forum for such cases is the Election Commission of Pakistan.”
“Political fights should be held at political forums like Election Commission and Parliament,” he added.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah said the petitioners would have to satisfy the court that the case is of public in nature.
They should also tell the court why it should be heard on priority basis.
The petition, which was filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar and Member of the Sindh Assembly Khurram Sher Zaman, stated that the former president had concealed his assets in his nomination papers submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and prayed the court to declare him ineligible for the membership of NA under Articles 62 and 63 of Constitution.
The IHC Registrar Office had raised objections on the petition and pointed out that the copies of documents attached with case were not clear.
