PTI decides to challenge KPK, Punjab caretaker govts in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (SABAH): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday decided to challenge Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) caretaker governments in the Supreme Court.

The Punjab and KP caretaker governments are set to complete their three months on April 22 and 26, respectively.

According to a private TV channel, the constitutional plea will be filed in the Supreme Court by PTI senior leaders including Fawad Chaudhry, Mahmood Khan and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. This decision has been taken after the higher level of consultation of Chairman PTI and former prime minister Imran Khan.

The plea states that an interim government can only function for 90 days as per the constitution of Pakistan and there is no room for an un-elected government.

The plea will urge the Supreme Court to appoint administrators in Punjab and KP after completing of the interim government tenure.

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry commenting on the issue said that according to the Constitution of the country, caretaker government can only function for 90 days and added that there was no room for an un-elected government. He added that petition will be filed with the Supreme Court within one or two days.