A fresh political crisis has given birth to yet another constitutional controversy over the interpretation of Article 63-A in the light of recent Supreme Court orders. CJP Umar Ata Bandial had observed that the loyalty of members was a basic right of political parties. The issue to be decided now is whether it is the party leader or the party’s parliamentary leader who has the authority to issue the party’s guideline. There are some who are interpreting directions of a ‘parliamentary party’ in Article 63A as directions of the ‘leader of the parliamentary party’ as opposed to party head. They are the final authority in devising policies, making alliances, issuing tickets to party candidates and appointing parliamentary leaders.

Source: Pakistan Today July 26, 2022 01:09 UTC