Govt decides to file reference against president, Imran Khan, others under article 6.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal government has decided to file reference under article 6 of the constitution against high profile personalities of the former government.

A formal approval in this regard has been obtained from Prime Minister (PM) Shahbaz Sharif . This reference will be filed against president Arif Alvi, former PM Imran Khan, former speaker Asad Qaisar, former deputy speaker Qasim Soori and governor Punjab Umar Sarfraz Cheema.

Ministry of law and justice and interior ministry have started making preparations in this connection.

As per sources government will take plea in the reference that the said persons indulged in blatant subversion of the constitution during the process of no confidence resolution in National Assembly.

President Arif Alvi, deputy speaker Qasim Soori sabotaged the constitution at the behest of Imran Khan. Governor sabotaged the...

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