“The Supreme Court Bar Association has filed the petition,” Tareen said while speaking to media on Saturday. He said that the lawyers hold the view that the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers was not based on justice. Supreme Court Bar Association President Ahsan Bhoon recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution, which relates to the disqualification of parliamentarians. Similarly, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen was disqualified by a separate bench of the apex court under the same provision. Replying to a question, Jahangir Tareen said that the lawyers’ body did not consult with him over the matter.

Source: The Express Tribune January 31, 2022 21:43 UTC