LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf decided to oppose Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, which aims to curtail suo motu powers of office of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), in joint session of Parliament.

Sources told that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has instructed his party Senators to attend joint session of Parliament. Meanwhile, meeting of PTI’s parliamentary party has been summoned today. Meeting will be chaired by Senator Shehzad Wasim.

Meeting which will be attended by members of both house of Parliament will prepare strategy regarding joint session. A day earlier, President Arif Alvi returned Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023 limiting Chief Justice’s suo motu powers in an individual capacity. President returned bill for reconsideration to Parliament as per provisions of Article 75 of Constitution days after it was sent to him for approval after it sailed through National Assembly and Senate amid noisy protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf legislators.

Arif Alvi stated that Bill prima-facie travels beyond competence of Parliament and can be assailed as colourable legislation.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 10 2023

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