Islamabad, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the detailed note of Justice Athar Minallah is a question mark on Supreme Court’s proceedings in the case pertaining to elections in Punjab.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, she said Justice Minallah’s note proves that the proceedings after the petition was dismissed by a majority of 4-3 bench, was wrong interpretation of Constitution, misconduct and undue political interference by judiciary in politics.

The Minister said the Suprme Court’s handling of this case has ensued a constitutional crisis in the country. She demanded of the Chief Justice to step down.

The Minister said no political party ever evades elections, but elections should be held on the completion of constitutional tenure of the assemblies and at the same time across the country and should not be susceptible to the whims of any individual.

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