The Supreme Court’s 7-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, has rejected a petition challenging the legitimacy of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as a parliamentary party.
The petition submitted by Maulvi Iqbal Haider was rejected following the court’s endorsement of the objections presented by the Registrar’s Office.
During the hearing, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel emphasized that individual candidates possess the freedom to decide whether to affiliate with a political party, adding that the court should refrain from intervening in things that could be considered unconstitutional.
“What is your rationale for requesting actions that are unconstitutional?” Justice Mandokhel inquired, emphasizing that the matter of party affiliation should be left to the candidates’ discretion.
Maulvi Iqbal Haider, representing the Sunni Ittehad Council, asserted that the issue warranted additional examination.
Justice Aminuddin Khan admonished Haider, asserting, “Maulvi Iqbal sir, you are
