Petition seeking disqualification of MNA Ali Wazir moved in IHC.

Byline: SHAHID RAO

ISLAMABAD -- A petition seeking disqualification of Member National Assembly (MNA) Ali Wazir has been moved before the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

Petitioner Abul Wali, an undergraduate student of political science and history and belongs to a middle class family of erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas moved the petition through Khurram Shehzad Chughtai Advocate and requested the court to declare that the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is involved in anti-State activities. He also prayed to the court to direct the federal government to determine the status of the PTM and declare it an organization involved in anti-national activities.

Wali further sought a directive for the government to investigate alleged unlawful operations and activities by the PTM by exposing its membership, funding and links with elements/entities operating against sovereignty, security and integrity of Pakistan.

He added that the declaration should come while considering the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in a number of earlier judgments as well as under Section 2 (a)(iii) of the Prevention of Anti-National Activities Act, 1974.

Petitioner prayed to the IHC to order respondents to take cognizance against the PTM and Ali Wazir

The petitioner prayed to the IHC to order the respondents to take cognizance against the PTM and Ali Wazir and restrict, control and censor their publications under the applicable laws in the...