Call it a dialogue, meeting, talkathon, or consultation—the beleaguered PTI and its founder seem anxious to escape their ongoing predicament. Even the relief provided by the Supreme Court, recognising PTI as a legitimate political party and granting it reserved seats, has been met with partial and full defiance from the ECP and the government, respectively. The two dissenting judges have expressed concern that the ‘superstructure’ created by the judgment does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The latest bill, aimed primarily at denying PTI its reserved seats, if passed, is likely to create yet another politico-legal rigmarole. Is it a legal matter that cannot be dealt with in court and must be addressed through a general amnesty?

Source: The Nation August 05, 2024 10:42 UTC