Hailing the verdict, PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said ‘democracy is the best revenge.’ The Opposition had moved the top court challenging the deputy speaker’s decision to dismiss a no-trust vote against Khan on 3 April
Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. Twitter/@InsafPK
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday set aside the National Assembly deputy speaker’s ruling to dismiss the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Restoring the parliament, the top court ordered that Khan will face a no-trust vote at 10 am local time on 9 April, SAMAA TV reported.
A five-judge bench unanimously voted against the dissolution of the National Assembly by President Arif Alvi at the behest of Khan who called for early polls.
“The deputy speaker gave a ruling on 3 April. Leave was granted on the no-confidence motion on 28 March. The ruling of the speaker is declared unconstitutional,” Dawn quoted Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial as saying.
The petition challenging the dismissal of the Assembly was filed by the joint Opposition on 3 April.
‘Democracy is the best revenge’:Opposition celebrates verdict
Reacting to the verdict, PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said “Democracy is the best revenge.”
The Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Shehbaz Sharif who is also tipped to become the next PM of the country called it a victory for the people of Pakistan.
PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif shared a picture of her father former PM Nawaz Sharif watching the news as the verdict was declared. She also congratulated Pakistan for “getting rid of the enemy of the people.”
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