Here are four possible outcomes of the Supreme Courts ruling expected later on Thursday: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif rises up to address the five-judge bench at the Supreme Court. Shortly after midnight on 10 April, the National Assembly voted and passed the no-confidence motion with 174 votes, a majority, removing Khan from office,[8] and making him the first prime minister in Pakistan to be removed from office through a no-confidence motion. Soon after the NA session, Raja Khalid announced that he will no longer defend the government. NIPCO House, 4 - Shaharah e Fatima Jinnah, Tel: +92 42 36367580 | Fax : +92 42 36367005. He also said the court would quash the ruling and then see how to proceed in the future. The court said a decision by the assembly speaker to not allow a no-confidence vote on Sunday is declared to be contrary to the constitution and of no legal effect, and is set aside. My message to our nation is I have always & will continue to fight for Pak till the last ball. The law and order situation should not deteriorate. Khan will chair a meeting of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party at his residence in the capital Islamabad at approximately 1pm (08:00 GMT), media reports said. Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 7, 2022. Abbott tapped Scott to serve as interim attorney general while Ken Paxton awaits a Senate trial on his impeachment. Attorney Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-24: What To Expect, Cement, Steel Industries To Be Major Gainers: Ahsan Mehanti, Federal govt should stop financing provinces education, climate: Khaqan Najeeb, Top Stories: Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Deliberate Dam Destruction, What Do Economists Expect From Pakistans Budget 2023-24? There are reports within the government that he might resign if he remained unwell to continue his office. Surprisingly, the PMLN-led government has also sacked senior law officers who were working in the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) office since 2013 and had been appointed by the previous PML-N regime. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the TLP said it would not allow Khans government to make changes to the countrys constitution. Ausafs appointment was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after former AGP Khalid Jawed Khan resigned from the post after PTI government was sent to packing through a no-confidence vote last month. For the latest news, follow us on Twitter He had also served as adviser to the PM on human rights in 1999. All in a day: No-confidence motion dismissed, President Alvi dissolves National Assembly on PM Imran's advice. Deputy Attorney General; Michael P. Farrell and James . According to the President House, the president also approved removal of the existing 118 Additional Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney General, and Assistant Attorney-General from their posts. "The nation should prepare for the next elections." The local Geo TV aired visuals of riot police taking their positions around the court building. He thought it's unlawful, he resigned, he may be wrong, but his action is commendable. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! All Rights Reserved. No wonder Niazi is running away after leaving a legacy of broken economy, constitutional crisis & political instability. [17], On 4 April the Cabinet Secretariat issued a notification stating that Khan had "ceased to hold the office of the prime minister of Pakistan with immediate effect". If deputy speakers ruling is erroneous, then parliament should be restored.. April 4, 2022 02:24 AM Stay tuned with 24 News HD Android App. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi approved the appointment of 128 lawyers as additional, deputy and assistant attorney generals at various stations, the President House said Friday. [25], On 6 April, the Supreme Court adjourned again the matter while seeking the minutes of the NSC meeting where the "foreign conspiracy to overthrow the Khan Government" was discussed. Deputy Speaker dismissed the opposition's no-confidence motion terming it against Article 5 of the Constitution. Scott, an attorney, has previously worked in the attorney generals office and recently served as Texas Secretary of State. This resulted in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) taking a suo motu notice of the ongoing situation, creating a constitutional crisis, as effectively, Imran Khan led a constitutional coup. Multan Bench. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court comprising CJP Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case and said the court would review the deputy speaker's actions. @Aaj_Urdu. He asked whether the court would have taken notice of the matter if the speaker had dismissed former information minister Fawad Chaudhrys point of order, which asked for a ruling on an alleged foreign conspiracy that Imran Khan says was linked with the oppositions no-confidence motion. Time to right all wrongs is NOW, Sharif tweeted. Khan, a Democrat, pledged to take on big Khalid Jawed peppered the concluding part of his speech with a metaphorical reference to Titanic: So I remain on the Titanic and bid your lordship (Justice Baqar) farewell from its deck.. During the meeting, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha revealed that neither the SBP nor the Finance Division had the authority to release funds from the Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) without parliamentary approval. BJay Pak has announced his resignation effective January 4, 2021. WebArticle Talk Read Edit View history Tools Irfan Qadir ( Urdu: ; born 16 November 1956) is a Pakistani lawyer, jurist and the current Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Legal Reforms since 15 December 2022. [10], On 3 April 2022, as the National Assembly session began, law minister Fawad Chaudhry took the floor stating that loyalty to the state was the basic duty of every citizen under Article 5(1). It has become difficult for me to defend the governments 'unconstitutional measures' anymore, therefore, I tender my resignation as Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan, Raja Khalid said. Shortly before midnight, the speaker and the deputy speaker both resigned. Analysts believe that political uncertainty following the dissolution of parliament was pushing the rupee to slide. GNN Media: Representational Photo. There are 12 posts of additional attorneys general, 45 deputy attorneys general and 103 assistant attorneys general. Hassan Kamal Wattoo (@hkwattoo1) April 6, 2022. The public never trusted the judges and the public was always right. You can find names of all former attorney general of Pakistan with their information when they become AGP and when they leave the Aziz A. Munshi has served as AGP for three times. [7] The ruling also allowed for a future no-confidence vote to be held on 9 April. All Rights Reserved. The Election Commission of Pakistan should reconsider its position of needing at least four months to hold polls, former Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted. You never know with Pakistans politics anything is possible. The development gave rise to rumours that the AGPs resignation is round the corner. By Nadim Asrar and Q Zaman. Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 (2022). The notification of the appointment of Wazir Walayat Ali as Deputy Attorney-General, Gilgit-Baltistan has been retrieved. 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[citation needed][11] [12] Chaudhry then called on the deputy speaker to decide the constitutionality of the no-trust move. Meanwhile, The Express Tribune learnt that PPP a major constituent party of the ruling coalition provided a list of 48 lawyers, out of whom 32 have been notified on different posts. 03 Apr, 2022 Pakistan Representational image. Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Jawed Khan on Monday said that they would implement whatever decision is given by the Supreme Court of Pakistan with regard to a ruling by Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri against no-trust move. Earlier, while chairing a crucial session of the National Assembly to vote on the no-confidence motion, Deputy Speaker NA Qasim Suri dismissed the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, declaring it "unconstitutional" and in contradiction of Article 5 (A) of the Constitution. All Rights Reserved. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of 128 lawyers as additional, deputy and assistant Attorneys-General at various stations, the President House said Friday. The allegations can be probed, he said. The court could order parliament to be reconstituted and the motion to be tabled again. Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan Raja Khalid has resigned in protest of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Suri's ruling, which disallowed the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, Aaj News reported on Sunday. Shortly after midnight on 10 April, the National Assembly successfully passed a no confidence motion, which resulted in Khan ceasing to hold the office of prime minister of Pakistan and making him the first prime minister in Pakistan to be removed from office by a vote of no confidence. 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