Court disposes of petition against Sohail Afridi’s appointment

Summary

• ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has disposed of a petition challenging Sohail Afridi’s appointment as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, declaring it ineffective in light of the subsequent political and constitutional developments in the province.
• However, the court concluded that the matter no longer required further proceedings following the imposition of governor’s rule and the declaration of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• However, the judges’ remarks made clear that any future challenge to the imposition of governor’s rule or emergency measures would require separate legal proceedings.

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has disposed of a petition challenging Sohail Afridi’s appointment as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, declaring it ineffective in light of the subsequent political and constitutional developments in the province.