ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took notice of directives issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan for release of Rs500 million to each lawmaker on account of development funds ahead of.
Supreme Court asks if doling out development funds constitutional
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February 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday took notice of directives issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan for release of Rs500 million to each lawmaker on account of development funds ahead of elections for the Upper House of Parliament (Senate) and issued notices to Attorney General and Advocate Generals of all the provinces
A two-member bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Maqbool Baqar, while hearing a case took notice on the media reports regarding the PTI governmentâs announcement for the release of funds to lawmakers and summoned Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan in the court.
SC questions if doling out uplift funds constitutional
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February 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday took notice of directives issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan for release of Rs500 million to each lawmaker on account of development funds ahead of elections for the Upper House of Parliament (Senate) and issued notices to Attorney General and Advocate Generals of all the provinces
A two-member bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Maqbool Baqar, while hearing a case took notice on the media reports regarding the PTI government’s announcement for the release of funds to lawmakers and summoned Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan in the court.
Supreme Court seeks explanation about MP funds news
Top court issues notices to federal, provincial governments over news about possible issuance of Rs500m to each MNA
Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court has sought explanation from the federal government over news reports about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s announcement to issue Rs500 million development grants to each lawmaker ahead of the Senate election.
A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Maqbool Baqar, on Wednesday took notice of a news report and an editorial published respectively on January 28 and February 1 in a newspaper about the development grants.