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Article 63A verdict — win win situation for both Qazi Isa and PMLN government– Moonis says Qazi Isa be remembered in history for allowing horse trading

October 4, 2024
Article 63A verdict -- win win situation for both Qazi Isa and PMLN government-- Moonis says Qazi Isa be remembered in history for allowing horse trading

By Irum Saleem

Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa will be remembered for allowing the parliamentarians to become “lota” turncoats in history.

“The Supreme Court has nullified the decision related to Article 63-A. Justice Qazi Faez Isa will always be remembered in history for openly allowing horse-trading in the country,” Moonis Elahi writes on his Twitter account.

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution.

Through its May 17, 2022 verdict, the SC had declared that votes cast contrary to the parliamentary party lines in four instances outlined in Article 63-A should not be counted. Today’s ruling means that in any future legislation, the ballots of lawmakers who vote against party policy will be counted.

These four instances are the election of prime minister and chief minister; a vote of confidence or no-confidence; a Constitution amendment bill; and a money bill.

Today’s verdict, pronounced by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, could potentially provide major relief to the government in its attempts to garner the required support to make a set of amendments to the Constitution, multiple of which pertain to the judiciary.

    Qazi under huge criticism from all quarters and people from every walk of life for siding with government through this verdict.

    Now it appears Qazi is all set to stay in SC or it’s cobstitional court for three years. “You scratch my back and I scratch your back.” PAK DESTINY

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