"Expats have not been deprived of their right to vote" : Justice Minallah

[Syed1]

Along with stripping Overseas Pakistani the right to vote, and scrapping EVMs. These imported crooks have blatantly gutted NAB ordinance that would make it virtually impossible to prosecute these crooks in the future. Hopefully these "amendments" can be reversed.

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I just wish President Alvi refuses to sign these into law. I do not know what the constitution says about that... Now sure if the president can reject a law enacted by National Assembly.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed on Wednesday that no amendment in the Election Act, 2017 restricts overseas Pakistanis from using their right to vote.

"Expats have not been deprived of their right to vote either in the former or existing laws," Justice Minallah remarked during the hearing of a plea against the National Assembly bill revoking the Election Act, 2017 amendments that allowed the overseas Pakistanis to vote in general elections.

Under the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2022 passed by the NA on May 26, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will launch a pilot project for overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes in by-elections, before finally introducing the reform.

During the hearing today, lawyer Arif Chaudhry appeared before the court to represent the petitioner, Dawood Ghaznavi.

Justice Minallah observed that, prima facie, the former government's amendments to the Election Act, 2017 were not in line with the Supreme Court's verdict. However, he said that the new amendments haven't abolished the expats' right to vote.

Meanwhile, the court was informed that around 9 million Pakistanis live in other countries. At this, Justice Minallah asked, “In which constituency will they cast their votes?”

"Neither of the amendments deprived overseas Pakistanis of their right to vote. Only the method of voting has to be decided for expats," the judge said.

Later, the court adjourned the hearing till Friday.

The PTI government had made multiple amendments to the Election Act, 2017, on November 17, 2021, including granting overseas Pakistanis the right to vote electronically and the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in general elections.

Then adviser to the prime minister on parliamentary affairs Babar Awan had presented the Elections (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021 to bring about the required amendments in a joint session of Parliament.

On May 26, the PML-N-led coalition government helped pass the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2022 from the National Assembly, revoking all amendments made by the previous government.

Later, the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2022 was challenged in the LHC.


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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The President of Pakistan has returned the Elections Bill to parliament that intends to modify the laws for Electronic Voting Machines and Overseas Pakistanis Internet Voting stating that instead of moving forward, this will be a regressive step <a href="https://t.co/0o65ROnjDI">https://t.co/0o65ROnjDI</a></p>— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArifAlvi/status/1533099634012585984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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LHC seeks reply from govt, ECP over overseas Pakistani voting

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought replies from the government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a civil miscellaneous application seeking direction to comply with court orders regarding the right to vote for overseas Pakistanis.

LHC’s Justice Shujaat Ali Khan issued the notice and stipulated that a response from the relevant parties was required by June 14.

As the proceedings commenced, the petitioner’s counsel, advocate Azhar Siddique, argued that the supreme court had permitted expatriates to cast their vote in the general elections. Similarly, the LHC had also passed clear instructions to the concerned quarters wherein the right to vote had been granted.

Despite court orders, the election commission displayed hesitance to comply, with no concrete measures taken to ensure that overseas Pakistanis will be allowed to exercise their vote, added the petition.

Counsellor Siddique requested the high court to pass directions to the electoral watchdog to ensure their compliance with the court’s orders. He further requested the court to direct the ECP to ensure the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).

Siddique argued that the apex court had convened a “historic session pertaining to the voting rights of overseas Pakistanis” on April 12, 2018.

The session was presided over by the former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar. Members of various political parties, IT experts from local universities, concerned citizens and members of the media attended the session.

During the session, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) demonstrated iVOTE, an e-voting platform that would allow expats to cast their votes through the internet.

However, IT experts aired concerns regarding potential security issues posed by the deployment of the technology. As a result, on the directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the ECP constituted a Task Force on April 19, 2018, to undertake a technical audit of the iVOTE platform.

On May 24, 2022, the LHC passed clear directions to the Secretary of the ECP to appear and explain steps taken upon the suggestion floated by NADRA for the implementation of the software. The LHC required the secretary to explain measures taken for fool-proof voting.

On May 24, 2022, the Chief Project Officer for NADRA stated that EVMs were deployed in 36 constituencies which reported technical glitches. The officer added that issues were discussed with an international firm of repute and after due consultation, the matter was referred to ECP for approval.

Subsequently, the NADRA official informed the court that upon signing the contract with the international firm, the application of the software would take over 12 months- regarding which deliberation between NADRA and ECP were underway.

Siddique further prayed the court to pass directions to concerned authorities to act in accordance with the law and comply with the directives passed by the courts.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2361328/lhc-seeks-reply-from-govt-ecp-over-overseas-pakistani-voting

 

[MenInG]

In a major relief for overseas Pakistanis the accession to Apostille Convention has been approved, Head of Prime Minister's Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi said.

“Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to implement & notify notaries across Pakistan to attest documents which will be acceptable at all Hague convention signatory countries,” Sufi wrote on his official Twitter handle.

The ‘Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents,’ also known as the Apostille Convention, is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).

The convention is intended to simplify the procedure through which a document, issued in one of the contracting states, can be certified for legal purposes in all the other contracting states.

After Pakistan officially joins the Apostille Convention, documents attested as per the requirements of this treaty will be accepted in the 122 member states.

The Apostille Convention replaces the traditional and cumbersome legalisation process with a single formality; the issuance of a certificate called an Apostille. An Apostille, issued by the State of origin, authenticates the origin of a public document so that it can be presented abroad to another contracting party. This simplified framework facilitates the circulation of public documents internationally for individuals, families, and commercial operators.

The convention only applies to “public documents”. This term is not expressly defined in the convention. The public nature of a document is determined by the law of the place where the document originates. It may extend to any document that is not a private document. While the list is not exclusive, Article 1 of the Convention provides a number of examples: documents emanating from an authority or an official connected with the courts or tribunals of the State, including those emanating from a public prosecutor, a clerk of a court or a process-server; administrative documents; notarial acts; and official certificates which are placed on documents signed by persons in their private capacity, such as official certificates recording the registration of a document or the fact that it was in existence on a certain date, and notarial authentications of signatures.

In practice, the most popular public documents for which Apostilles are issued are civil status documents (e.g., birth, marriage, and death certificates), notarial authentications of signatures, and diplomas and other educational documents.

Express tribune

 

[MenInG]

President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday returned unsigned a bill seeking to reverse the controversial changes made in election laws by the previous PTI government regarding the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and i-voting for overseas Pakistanis, saying that the proposed reversals were "regressive" in nature.

The bill, along with the one on NAB amendments, was passed by the National Assembly and Senate last month. After its approval from both houses, only the president's assent was required for it to become law. However, Alvi sent back the bills, following which the government convened a joint sitting on June 9 to consider them.

Procedurally, after bills are passed by the joint sitting, the bills are presented to the president once again for his assent. If the president does not give his approval within 10 days, it will be deemed to have been given.

Despite that, Alvi sent back the elections reform bill today, unsigned.


In a statement issued by the President's Secretariat, Dr Alvi said that he had not signed the bill "despite the fact, that the Constitution that he upholds, will make it into law".

Elaborating on why he did not sign it, he said he had been pursuing the issues of EVMs and voting for overseas Pakistanis with all governments, in parliament and with the Supreme Court for over a decade.

He referred to Article 75 (2) of the Constitution of Pakistan which states: “When the President has returned a Bill to the Majlis-e Shoora (Parliament), it shall be reconsidered by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in joint sitting and, if it is again passed, with or without amendment, by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), by the votes of the majority of the members of both Houses present and voting, it shall be deemed for the purposes of the Constitution to have been passed by both Houses and shall be presented to the President, and the President shall give his assent within ten days, failing which such assent shall be deemed to have been given.”

Dr Alvi said that it had been "very painful" for him to not sign a bill passed by the Parliament and wanted to "record his reasons for posterity".

"The President said that besides the proposed laws’ regressive nature that he pointed out in detail when he referred the bill back to Parliament, he strongly believes that technology today, especially with EVMs when used judiciously contains many solutions that reduce the impact of confusion, discord and accusations in our ‘ever-marred’ and challenged election processes," President's Secretariat stated.

"Technology can also improve transparency, make elections inclusive with the vote of our Overseas Pakistanis, build confidence and reduce polarisation to finally achieve our elusive dream of free and fair elections," it highlighted.

More than that, the statement continued, the president wanted Pakistan to "leapfrog into the world of tomorrow", and not just solve problems through the lens and experiences of yesterday but through newer and better scientific approaches that were available.

"He does understand that this cannot happen without confidence-building measures across the aisles, and broad stakeholder involvement. Why was this not done and why the obvious was not visible to the opinion and decision-makers will remain an enigma to him."

The president further observed that the present and future governments and parliaments would be facing two choices: "whether to allow the past to drag Pakistan down or allow the lessons from the past and technologies of today to boost us into the bright progressive and dynamic future of Pakistan that has been our dream."

"Many such decisions will continue to challenge us, and history shows that those who make the right decisions 'rise', and those who don't, squander opportunities that obstruct their path to glory," Dr Alvi added.

Amendment to election laws
Under the amendment to Section 94 of the Election Act of 2017, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will be allowed to conduct pilot projects for voting by overseas Pakistanis in by-elections to ascertain the technical efficacy, secrecy, security and financial feasibility of such voting and shall share the results with the government, which shall, within 15 days from the commencement of a session of a house after the receipt of the report, lay the same before both houses of parliament.

Under the amendment to Section 103 of the Election Act, the ECP may conduct pilot projects to utilise EVMs and the biometric verification system in by-elections.

Meanwhile on Thursday, after the National Assembly passed bills suggesting that overseas Pakistanis can only vote physically rather than electronically, and electronic voting machines (EVMs) would not be used in the next general elections.

DAWN

 

[MenInG]

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal faced difficult questions from Pakistani Americans during a question-and-answer session at the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) conference.

During the question hour, the minister was struck with hard-hitting questions from overseas Pakistanis, including an individual calling him the “propaganda minister” and claiming that he was “talking to the wrong audience”.

The man maintained that parties such as Iqbal’s – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – intentionally perpetuate illiteracy in rural areas of Pakistan to benefit their party and that the conference he was addressing to was of “literate” people.

This elicited discontentment from the dais and the man was urged to ask his question.

The man finally asked: “If you do not give us the right to vote, what right do you have to address us?” He was alluding to the coalition government's decision to amend the electoral reforms bill and successfully striking off overseas Pakistanis' right to vote.

A second individual alleged that everyone knew who “the boss” was in the country and that it was the current coalition government that called the former PTI government “selected”, then "how did you [Iqbal] become part of this “selected” lot."

Following the conference, Ahsan Iqbal, however, took to Twitter claiming that he “had a lively question & answer session in a very democratic & professional manner.”

The minister added that he offered APPNA full assistance to set up a modern teaching hospital and medical college in Pakistan.

Last week a short video clip of Iqbal also kicked up a Twitterstorm. The clip showed a family heckling the federal planning minister at a McDonald’s restaurant near Bhera Interchange on Motorway M-2. The family – apparently Imran Khan’s supporters – shouted, “Thief, thief” in Iqbal’s face as staff and customers looked bemused.

Later, Iqbal said that the family came to his hometown of Narowal and apologised for their actions.

“[The family] expressed remorse and embarrassment. I had already announced that I will not take legal action against them. We all are Pakistanis and we don’t have to turn the right to disagree into hate and maintain mutual respect,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle while sharing a picture of the meeting with the family.


https://tribune.com.pk/story/236641...aces-tough-questions-from-overseas-pakistanis

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[Bewal Express]

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal faced difficult questions from Pakistani Americans during a question-and-answer session at the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) conference.

During the question hour, the minister was struck with hard-hitting questions from overseas Pakistanis, including an individual calling him the “propaganda minister” and claiming that he was “talking to the wrong audience”.

The man maintained that parties such as Iqbal’s – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – intentionally perpetuate illiteracy in rural areas of Pakistan to benefit their party and that the conference he was addressing to was of “literate” people.

This elicited discontentment from the dais and the man was urged to ask his question.

The man finally asked: “If you do not give us the right to vote, what right do you have to address us?” He was alluding to the coalition government's decision to amend the electoral reforms bill and successfully striking off overseas Pakistanis' right to vote.

A second individual alleged that everyone knew who “the boss” was in the country and that it was the current coalition government that called the former PTI government “selected”, then "how did you [Iqbal] become part of this “selected” lot."

Following the conference, Ahsan Iqbal, however, took to Twitter claiming that he “had a lively question & answer session in a very democratic & professional manner.”

The minister added that he offered APPNA full assistance to set up a modern teaching hospital and medical college in Pakistan.

Last week a short video clip of Iqbal also kicked up a Twitterstorm. The clip showed a family heckling the federal planning minister at a McDonald’s restaurant near Bhera Interchange on Motorway M-2. The family – apparently Imran Khan’s supporters – shouted, “Thief, thief” in Iqbal’s face as staff and customers looked bemused.

Later, Iqbal said that the family came to his hometown of Narowal and apologised for their actions.

“[The family] expressed remorse and embarrassment. I had already announced that I will not take legal action against them. We all are Pakistanis and we don’t have to turn the right to disagree into hate and maintain mutual respect,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle while sharing a picture of the meeting with the family.


https://tribune.com.pk/story/236641...aces-tough-questions-from-overseas-pakistanis

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These thugs are used to Geo planted questions. Put them in front of an educated audience and they would suffer the same fate as the likes of [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] do at my hands. Just confused rubbish with no morals or logic.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">Good News for Overseas Pakistanis<br>سپریم کورٹ نے سمندر پار پاکستانیوں کے ووٹ کا حق ختم کرنے کے خلاف عمران خان کی درخواست پر رجسٹرار اعتراضات کالعدم قرار دے دیے. عمران خان کی درخواست پر اب کھلی عدالت میں سماعت ہوگی <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Supreme_Court_Of_Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Supreme_Court_Of_Pakistan</a></p>— Zulqarnain Iqbal (@zuliqbal007) <a href="https://twitter.com/zuliqbal007/status/1552181639064723456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

English translation - Good News for Overseas Pakistanis The Supreme Court rejected the registrar's objections to Imran Khan's petition against ending the right to vote of overseas Pakistanis. Imran Khan's request will now be heard in the open court #Supreme_Court_Of_Pakistan

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) welcomed another victory on Wednesday after the Supreme Court set aside the Registrar Office’s objections regarding the party’s petition to ensure overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote.

Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, who is retiring on August 14, has allowed the appeal against recent legislation on the rights of overseas Pakistanis.

After overturning the objections, the matter will be fixed before the bench for hearing. Uzair Bhandari is set to appear on behalf of the PTI.

Similarly, a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will take up PTI chief Imran Khan’s petition against the recent amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws on Friday.

Currently, four important PTI petitions are pending in the apex court.

Earlier, the National Assembly had passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022 – removing the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and effectively disallowing overseas Pakistanis from voting in the next general polls.

The bill was passed with a majority vote, with only MNAs belonging to the Grand Democratic Alliance opposing it.

The legislation aims to conduct pilot projects in local by-elections before using i-voting and EVMs in the next general elections.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Murtaza Javed Abbasi had also presented a motion for allowing the bill to be sent directly to the Senate for its approval, bypassing the relevant standing committee.

 

[daytrader]

Expats voting right curtailed for fear of rigging, says Fazl
He termed Imran’s speech a “sign of mischief”

PESHAWAR:
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was given the government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to “cut the roots of religion”, adding that they cannot close their eyes to his “mischief”.

Addressing the closing session of the party’s Central General Assembly, he said that they did not fight mischief by sitting in their homes, rather they acted in the field.

He termed Imran’s speech a “sign of mischief”.

The JUI-F chief said that the community of scholars cannot ignore the orders given by the Holy Quran. He said that scholars of all disciplines agree on the overall politics of Pakistan. “Our democracy is determined by our constitution,” he said.

He added that the government of the state should be supported by the people, but the method of governance should be in light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

He said that the main goal of the government in terms of legislation is electoral reforms and reforms in the laws of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

He said that the right to vote for overseas Pakistanis was curtailed because there was no proper method for it and there were fears of 90 percent rigging. “Out suggestion was to give proper representation to overseas Pakistanis,” he said.

Fazl said that the bureaucracy should take Shariah seriously since this is an Islamic country. “Every Pakistanis is a criminal in the eyes of NAB; this is [Pervez] Musharraf’s gift.”

He said that NAB has been working against corruption since its existence but there has been no result. “Only politicians are mentioned in corruption,” he said.

The JUI-F chief said that the party workers should go ahead and serve the flood afectees. “Do not wait for governments,” he added.

Commenting on the attack on Salman Rushdie, he said that it is the reaction of the Muslim Ummah. “We first raised our voice against Salman Rushdie in 1988,” he said.

He went on to ask Imran to tell him on “whose signal did he declare the attack on Salman Rushdie in America unjustified”.

Express Tribune

 

[daytrader]

LHC ADJOURNS OVERSEAS VOTING RIGHTS CASE FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a plea seeking the provision of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis for an indefinite period, ARY News reported.

As per details, the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan failed to submit their response in the case.

Plea filed by a citizen named Salman Shabir said the right of casting vote is a basic human right of every citizen.

After the initial arguments, LHC Judge Justice Shujaat Ali Khan sought a progress report regarding the provision of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.

Earlier, the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a response to the pleas provision of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.

Justice Shujaat Ali Khan of LHC heard the petitions against the non-provision of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a reply from the federal government, ECP, NADRA and others concerned.

The plaintiff stated that overseas Pakistanis send foreign remittances to the country and denying the right to vote to them is against the constitution of Pakistan. The court pleaded to pass the order for the provision of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.

ARY

 

[daytrader]

SC directs ECP to submit progress report on voting right for expats

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit a progress report on the right to vote for overseas Pakistanis.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan presided over the hearing on a case pertaining to giving expats the right to vote on the petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Muslim League (AML) founder Sheikh Rashid.

During the hearing, the apex court questioned “how is the amendment of the law of the right to vote of overseas Pakistanis not constitutionally valid?”

Justice Muneeb Akhtar remarked during the hearing and said that the “Parliament enacted the Election Act in 2017”, adding that “Section 94 of the act regarding the right to vote of overseas Pakistanis is clear.”

He furthered that “in 2018, the apex court had declared Section 94 as constitutional.”

“In the year 2021, the law was further improved, in 2022 Parliament was brought back to the old level,” remarked Justice Akhtar.

The apex court justice further questioned, “how can the SC now declare the law to be unconstitutional which was declared constitutional in the past?”

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https://tribune.com.pk/story/240419...it-progress-report-on-voting-right-for-expats

 

[MenInG]

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has stressed upon the overseas Pakistanis that “national interests” should be accorded priority over political affiliations.

The minister was talking to the Pakistani community members and other notables from different political parties at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC.

Pakistan Ambassador to the US Masood Khan and community leader Sajid Tarar were also present on the occasion, a statement issued on Saturday said.

The law minister said the overseas Pakistanis were the country’s precious asset who had not only enhanced the country’s prestige abroad but also always responded in difficult times.

Tarar said that regrettably, certain elements with vested interests had launched an absurd propaganda abroad about Pakistan and the government to create fissures within the overseas Pakistanis community. He added that these elements were instigating the overseas Pakistanis to approach the foreign governments and legislators against their motherland.

“The overseas Pakistanis have been our identity with whom we enjoy everlasting relations. They are the real identity of Pakistan. So it is our collective responsibility to keep the country’s esteem high,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.

The law minister said that the prime minister and the members of his cabinet shared common sentiments for the overseas Pakistanis and acknowledged their services.

The minister recognised that it was a right of the overseas Pakistanis to take part in the political process, but cautioned that any hasty steps in this regard could be harmful for the democracy and the democratic process.

He said that different proposals were being mulled for giving overseas Pakistanis the right to vote; adding that the consensus among all the political parties in this regard would be helpful in formulating a better strategy.

During his visit, the minister also held separate meetings with the members of Congress, officials of the State Department and US media representatives.

Express Tribune

 

[Bewal Express]

SC directs ECP to submit progress report on voting right for expats

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit a progress report on the right to vote for overseas Pakistanis.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan presided over the hearing on a case pertaining to giving expats the right to vote on the petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Muslim League (AML) founder Sheikh Rashid.

During the hearing, the apex court questioned “how is the amendment of the law of the right to vote of overseas Pakistanis not constitutionally valid?”

Justice Muneeb Akhtar remarked during the hearing and said that the “Parliament enacted the Election Act in 2017”, adding that “Section 94 of the act regarding the right to vote of overseas Pakistanis is clear.”

He furthered that “in 2018, the apex court had declared Section 94 as constitutional.”

“In the year 2021, the law was further improved, in 2022 Parliament was brought back to the old level,” remarked Justice Akhtar.

The apex court justice further questioned, “how can the SC now declare the law to be unconstitutional which was declared constitutional in the past?”

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https://tribune.com.pk/story/240419...it-progress-report-on-voting-right-for-expats

Any report submitted. The SC are part and parcel of the mafia that has eaten PK alive. CJP played good cop, Isa played bad cop but all on the same side of criminals to more or less degree. IRK kidnapped by ISI and nothing happens, IK was kidnapped by the rangers nothing happened, court orders ignored, nothing happens.