MUZAFFARABAD: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was disqualified from regional parliament after being found guilty of “insulting” judges in public remarks, officials said. The notices required Ilyas, an outspoken business tycoon known for outbursts against judges and bureaucrats, to appear before both the high and the Supreme Court on Tuesday to explain his position. Following the announcement of the verdict, Ilyas, who was scheduled to appear before the regional Supreme Court, headed instead to the Prime Minister’s House accompanied by cabinet members. Chaudhry urged Ilyas to apologise for his actions and expressed hope that the Supreme Court would provide relief. The assembly in Kashmir is expected to choose the new leader of the house in the coming days.

Source: Pakistan Today April 12, 2023 00:38 UTC