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The government filed a reference in the Supreme Court for the interpretation of Article 63-A of the constitution on Monday.
The reference was filed by the Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan, following which the apex court issued notices to the political parties.
A larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear the reference on Thursday.
On the prime minister’s advice, President Arif Alvi sought the apex court’s opinion regarding the aims and objectives of Article 63 (A), its scope, and other related matters.
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The reference had been filed following reports of deviation of some members of the parliament and the current situation of the country.
Earlier today, SC Justice Munib Akhtar said that a member’s vote during no-confidence proceedings was considered a “collective right” after joining a political party.
During the hearing of a plea filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today, he made the observation.
The SCBA sought the top court’s intervention to prevent “anarchy” and wanted state officials to act as per the Constitution and the law ahead of the no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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