SC directs all parties to present arguments regarding implementation of Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution in Faisal Vawda case

ISLAMABAD, July 19 (SABAH ): Supreme Court of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Mohammad Faisal Vawda’s appeal against his disqualification due to unavailability of his opponent Senator Nisar Ahmed Khuro’s counsel. However; the apex court has directed the counsels of the all the concerned parties to present arguments regarding the implementation of Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution.

Three-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi resumed the appeal filed by Faisal Vawda against his disqualification by Election Commission of Pakistan.

During the hearing of the case, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked that in front of us the important question is about Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution, adding that we will have to see whether Election Commission of Pakistan could invoke Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution or not.

Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked that invoking Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution is a very serious issue. The bench rejected the plea of Faisal Vawda’s counsel regarding early hearing of the case.

The apex court adjourned the hearing of the appeal field by Faisal Vawda against the decision of ECP till the month of September.