LHC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of PM Imran, Punjab CM

Published November 23, 2021
A file photo of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. — Photo via Twitter
A file photo of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. — Photo via Twitter

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for not fulfilling the promises made before election and their failure to control inflation.

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi took up the petition as an “objection case” and dismissed it as not maintainable.

Sustaining the office’s objection on the petitioner, the judge also warned the petitioner of imposing a fine for filing a frivolous petition.

Petitioner Sheikh Muzaffar contended in his petition the prime minister and his team had not honoured the commitments they made to the nation during the election campaign.

He said the respondents also miserably failed to control inflation in the country, especially in Punjab.

He asked the court to declare the respondents disqualified and order a fresh election in the country.

Published in Dawn, November 23rd, 2021

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