Opposition and government lawmakers alike criticize inclusion of clause empowering caretaker governments to take decisions on ‘important’ matters
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It is as-yet unclear under what charges the lawmaker has been taken into custody
LHC Suspends Ruling Withdrawing ‘De-Notification’ of 72 PTI Lawmakers
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportAppeal argues court’s initial ruling was illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction
Justice Babar Sattar directs federal government to submit a response by June 19 while barring special committee from probing alleged audio of ex-CJP’s son
Court directs lawmakers of the National Assembly to personally appear before speaker and withdraw resignations
In letter to top judge, Ashraf says political matters should be resolved by Parliament and political parties
In address at National Assembly, foreign minister says lawmakers stand with the ‘majority’ decision of four judges
Raja Pervez Ashraf says there is no point to elections if Parliament’s legislative authority is bound by the whims of the judiciary
In video statement, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says he will review PTI’s desire to withdraw resignations with Lower House’s legal department
PTI says party chief will not physically attend rallies due to threats to his life
NA Speaker Yet to Receive LHC Order Suspending De-Notification of 43 PTI Lawmakers
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn video statement, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says he will decide on future course of action after reviewing court ruling
The seats being contested fell vacant after Speaker Ashraf accepted the resignations of AML chief Sheikh Rashid and 34 PTI lawmakers
Electoral body’s notification follows Speaker Ashraf’s acceptance of resignations despite PTI’s request to withdraw them
Party’s latest U-turn aimed at taking slots of opposition leader, parliamentary leader from dissidents in the Lower House
After months of stalling, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has accepted 70 resignations in less than a week
ECP de-notifies 34 PTI MNAs and AML chief less than week after the PTI had hinted at returning to Parliament
Party leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says anti-inflation protest will be joined by Imran Khan after three weeks
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says he will only accept submitted resignations after individual verifications
PTI Lawmakers to Again Attempt Acceptance of NA Resignations as ‘Group’
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportNA speaker says he will only accept resignations if they are verified individually
In Another U-turn, PTI to Approach Supreme Court for Acceptance of NA Resignations
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportThe party had last week announced its lawmakers would appear before speaker to confirm their resignations from Lower House