ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has filed a reference for the interpretation of Article 63A in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi had on Sunday approved the filing of the presidential reference.
The reference has asked that what should be done if party members are clearly involved in horse trading. Also, what will be the legal status of the vote if loyalties are exchanged for money? Whether the deviant members will be disqualified for life due to their economic interests or will be able to contest elections again
It may be recalled that the PTI government on Friday decided in a high-level meeting to file a Presidential Reference against horse-trading in the court.
The reference against horse-trading will be brought in the light of the Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict of 2018. The premier was briefed by Advisor for Parliamentary Affairs Doctor Babar Awan and Attorney General.
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It was decided in the meeting that the government will take strict legal action against dissident members of the Assembly and also decided on the future workings of the party.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister said we will take such drastic steps against the people involved in horse-trading that no one will dare to do anything like this ever again.
On the occasion, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the federal government is mulling to file reference at Supreme Court seeking a description of Article 63-A in a bid to curb horse-trading.
