Islamabad: In move, former Law Minister Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem will represent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Supreme Court as top court will resume hearing pleas challenging trials of civilians in military courts today.

According to reports Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Irfan Qadir will appear on behalf of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif before bench when it will resume hearing.

Bench has issued notices to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Defence Minister Asif in case. While Shah Khawar would represent Interior Minister in court.

Seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi will resume hearing set of petitions against trial of civilians in military courts today.

According to details, PM Shehbaz has appointed Naseem as his counsel in case. Government had decided to try civilians under Army laws after enraged protesters belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf vandalised Army installations following arrest of party Chief Imran Khan. Petitions, separately filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan, former Chief Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan and five civil society members.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 26 2023

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