PTI seeks adjournment in Gillani's disqualification plea
- By admaster -
- May 24, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday adjourned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) plea seeking disqualification of Opposition Leader in Senate, Yousaf Raza Gillani until July 6, ARY News reported.
The hearing was adjourned at the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs Faheem Khan and Jameel Ahmed upon the non-availability of their lawyer due to the death of his uncle.
The junior lawyer apprised the court about the absence of the lawyer dealing with the case and sought a new date for the hearing.
“You can take adjournment for the whole tenure of Yousaf Raza Gillani, if you want,” ECP member from Punjab Altaf Qureshi said to the PTI lawyer.
The lawyer of Ali Haider Gillani did not oppose the adjournment on the humanitarian ground. Later, the hearing was adjourned until July 6.
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