FCC disposes of petition against KP CM appointment
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) disposed of a petition challenging the appointment of Sohail Afridi as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that the matter has become infructuous following the imposition of a state of emergency and governor’s rule in the province. A two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi on…
The Federal Constitutional Court in Islamabad dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Sohail Afridi as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), stating that the matter is rendered moot due to the imposition of a state of emergency and governor's rule in the province. The case was brought forth by Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
The federal government had recently declared a state of emergency and governor's rule in KP, citing the provincial government's lack of cooperation in the fight against terrorism. During the hearing, the court's Chief Justice, Amin-ud-Din Khan, dismissed the petition, noting that the situation with Afridi's appointment was no longer relevant.
Marwat had also sought to challenge the governor's rule and the state of emergency, but the court ruled that these were separate matters. Should the governor's rule and emergency be lifted in the near future, Afridi would once again hold his position, according to Marwat's argument. However, the court emphasized that as of now, Sohail Afridi does not hold the office of the chief minister.
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