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ISLAMABAD: The Registrar’s Office of the Supreme Court raised objections over PTI’s petition seeking court permission for a long march and preventing the government from using the forces to stop the marchers enter in Islamabad.
According to sources, the objections stated that a case cannot be re-heard once it has been decided. The petitioner did not approach the relevant forum. Despite the availability of alternative forums, the Supreme Court was approached.
The Registrar’s Office objected and referred the matter to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for a final decision.
Earlier, PTI filed a petition in Supreme Court seeking the court’s permission for Islamabad long march. Ali Zafer Advocate submitted the petition to the Supreme Court on behalf of PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, while the Interior Ministry, IG Islamabad, and Home Secretaries were named as the defenders.
In the petition, PTI requested the court to direct the Federal and Punjab governments to allow the long march and also to avoid any arrests, violence, and use of force.
The petition referring to Pakistan’s constitution added that it is the right of every citizen to protest as the constitution of Pakistan grants the right of peaceful protest and also as per Article 4, all citizens have equal rights.
PTI argued in the petition that Articles 15, 16, 17, and 19 of the Constitution give the right to peaceful movement, assembly, speech, and expression.
