The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the National Assembly deputy speaker ruling rejecting the no-confidence motion unconstitutional. The court has also restored the National Assembly that was dissolved by President Arif Alvi on advice of Imran Khan, declaring the decision to dissolve the assembly unconstitutional. The voting on the no-trust motion will take place on April 9.
The apex court conducted five hearings in the case after it took suo motu of the situation that emerged after deputy speaker's action of rejecting the no-trust motion on Sunday saying that a 'foreign conspiracy' was behind the motion. President Arif Alvi had subsequently dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Imran Khan.
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan (ECP) and the secretary of the ECP were present in the courtroom when the verdict was announced. The chief election commissioner was asked by the chief justice if they would be able to hold elections. In response, the chief election commissioner said that the ECP was always ready to hold elections. However, the ECP has sought seven days to hold elections, saying that delimitations would take at least four months. The chief election commissioner told the chief justice said that the delimitations of the entire country have to take place.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had said earlier in the day that his party would accept the Supreme Court's decision.
The apex court conducted five hearings in the case after it took suo motu of the situation that emerged after deputy speaker's action of rejecting the no-trust motion on Sunday saying that a 'foreign conspiracy' was behind the motion. President Arif Alvi had subsequently dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Imran Khan.
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan (ECP) and the secretary of the ECP were present in the courtroom when the verdict was announced. The chief election commissioner was asked by the chief justice if they would be able to hold elections. In response, the chief election commissioner said that the ECP was always ready to hold elections. However, the ECP has sought seven days to hold elections, saying that delimitations would take at least four months. The chief election commissioner told the chief justice said that the delimitations of the entire country have to take place.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had said earlier in the day that his party would accept the Supreme Court's decision.