LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq and caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in case regarding publication of blasphemous content on social media.

LHC judge Justice Shujaat Ali Khan presided over case and remarked that report had not been submitted by federal government despite an eight-month delay. "It seemed that matter had never been placed in front of Prime Minister at all," he remarked. Court then issued orders for PM and CM to appear in person and explain their position on issue.

Under 2019 law, every translation of Quran must be cleared by board before publication. However, case filed in 2022 says that appropriate permissions were not taken for publication of an altered translation of Quran.

During hearing of case court expressed annoyance over not filing report by federal  government remarking government has not filed report. Have you come here for sightseeing. We call all Chief Executives of country. Counsel for federal government sought time to file report.

Upon it court inquired it seems as if you have come here for sightseeing and matter  has not been put up before caretaker PM. Court ordered care taker PM and Attorney General to appear before it on October 16.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 28 2023

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