Federal Constitutional Court dismisses challenge to Sohail Afridi’s KP chief minister appointment
The Federal Constitutional Court in Islamabad disposed of a petition challenging Sohail Afridi's appointment as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on Thursday.
Court finds petition invalid
The bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan declared the legal challenge infructuous. This decision followed the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in the province on Sunday. The court noted that these developments made it impossible to continue the proceedings.
Reasons for emergency measures
Federal authorities cited the provincial government's deliberate disengagement from counter-terrorism efforts as the cause for the restrictions. Sohail Afridi remains in preventative custody along with several cabinet members at present. The petition was originally moved by MNA Sher Afzal Marwat against the former chief minister.
Petitioner plans further action
Marwat stated his intention to challenge the imposition of governor's rule and the emergency separately. He indicated that he needed a specific legal mechanism to pursue these new challenges. The FCC bench consisted of Justice Ali Baqar Najafi alongside Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan.
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