According to the reports of Baaghi TV, the decision on whether the request for ban on speeches of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is admissible or not, has been reserved. Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah reserved the verdict after the preliminary hearing. Advocate Adnan Iqbal appeared before the court on behalf of the petitioner. Rights are affected, there are security agencies, there is a parliament in this country, why do you want to involve the court in political matters? The lawyer told the court that in his September 20th speech, Nawaz Sharif tried to defame the state institutions. “We come to you when the parliament is not doing its job,” the lawyer told the court. The court remarked that is there any law of PEMRA? You should go to the forum you have. The court asked why you have made the opposition leader a party. Have you read your Code of Conduct, why not send your case to the Bar Council, the court reserved its decision on whether the application is admissible after a brief hearing. The petition was filed by a lawyer named Shahjahan Khan Advocate. Nawaz Sharif, Federal Government, Secretary Home and Foreign Affairs and … Continue reading Decision reserved on request for ban on Nawaz Sharif’s speeches