On requests for a meeting with the founder of PTI, the Islamabad High Court inquired whether a convicted person can hold a party office according to the Election Act? Can a prisoner be consulted on political matters? Then they allow the whole of Pakistan to go and meet.
According to the private TV channel Geo News, a hearing was held in Adiala Jail regarding specific seats in the Islamabad High Court on the requests for consultation with the founder PTI. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani of the Islamabad High Court heard the case. The court has allowed the political leaders to meet, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that you should have made a separate request in the Supreme Court, Justice Akhtar Kayani inquired whether a person convicted under the Election Act can hold party office Can a prisoner be consulted on political issues, the court inquired, who is the party chairman at the moment? Is he in jail? Atiqur Rehman Advocate said that currently PTI Chairman is Barrister Gauhar and he is not in jail.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that if your chairman is not in jail then why should you meet a prisoner, this application should have been filed by Barrister Gohar, a prisoner is a prisoner. It is necessary to meet with the founder, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that the person you want to meet is currently in NAB custody, the lawyer said that the PTI founder is on physical remand till July 22, so the consultation is not taking place, the lawyer said. The petitioner said that as the minority wing president, the meeting regarding ticket distribution is necessary for me.
The court inquired whether Asad Qaiser is also related to the minority wing. The lawyer said no, Asad Qaiser is not related to the minority but he is the central leader. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that then they allow the whole of Pakistan Everyone go and meet.
The court removed the objections to the requests of Asad Qaiser and Lal Chandmalhi to meet the founder PTI in Adiala Jail and directed to reschedule the case.
