NC Desk Islamabad: Contempt of court plea has been filed with Supreme Court against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

Finance secretary has also been made party to contempt petition. Petition maintains that abovementioned government figures insulted SC order by not issuing Rs 21 billion to Election Commission for polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Yesterday, Supreme Court (SC) issued notices to Finance Secretary, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Awan and Election Commission of Pakistan over non-implementation of its order passed on April 4 to disburse funds for Punjab and KP elections. In notice issued by SC registrar, apex court issued notices to SBP governor, finance secretary, AGP and directed them to appear before chamber of judges on Friday, April 14 at 11am.

It also directed them to bring record and details of money owned by federal government.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 14 2023

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