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A judge in Lahore has dismissed a petition against Pashtunkhwa Milly Awami Party (PkMAP) leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai over his speech during a public gathering of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) at the Minar-e-Pakistan, last month.
Achakzai summoned in court for PDM Lahore rally speech
Petitioner requests court to book PkMAP chief for hurting local citizens sentiments, creating unrest
PKMAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai. PHOTO: INP
LAHORE:
A Lahore sessions court has summoned Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai on December 24 over a plea seeking to book him for using inappropriate remarks during the Pakistan Democratic Movement s (PDM) Lahore rally, and attempting to create unrest.
Lahore sessions court Judge Rizwan Aziz issued the summon while hearing petitioner Tanveer Irshad s plea.
The petitioner maintained that Achakzai delivered an inappropriate speech to please foreign enemies whilst also hurting the sentiments of the local citizens. Therefore, he stated, the court should promptly issue an order to register a case against him.
Police reply sought on plea against Achakzai
National
December 16, 2020
LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday sought a report from Station House Officer (SHO) Lorry Adda police station on a petition seeking directions for registration of a criminal case against Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai over his controversial statement at Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) public meeting on Dec 13. Additional District and Sessions Judge Rizwan Aziz passed the orders on a petition, filed by Advocate Tanveer Arshad Chaudhry. The petitioner-counsel argued before the court that Achakzai alleged that the people of Lahore sided with British against Afghans in the past, during a PDM meeting in Lahore. He contended that Achakzai attempted to promote hate through his speech and it also hurt the feelings of people.