Fazl urges govt to send presidential reference in SC seeking interpretation of Article 63(A)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday urged the federal government to send a presidential reference to the Supreme court to constitute a full court for the interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution.
Addressing a press conference along with PDM leaders after chairing a high level meeting, he informed the media about key points of the discussion during the sitting as well as the two resolutions adopted unanimously by the forum.
The meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) took place, the spokesperson of Muslim League-N and Federal Minister of Information Maryam Aurangzeb, Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-N Maryam Nawaz, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) ) Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Aftab Sherpao, Sajid Mir, Anas Noorani, Abdul Ghafoor Hydari, Mamhoud Khan Achakzai, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and others participated.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended the meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) through video link.
Fazlur Rehman reiterated that the coalition government would complete its constitutional term and the next general election would be held on time.
He said, the alliance demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan to immediately announce its verdict on the prohibited funding case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
While talking about the apex court verdict over Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari’s ruling, he said that the recent court decision has created a severe political turmoil which is also flaming the existing economic crisis, adding that Bar associations, media, civil society did not agree with the court’s decision. The presidential reference should be sent to the Supreme Court so that a full court can be formed to get the interpretation of Article 63-A’s interpretation.