Karachi: MQM Pakistan and Pakistan Muslim League Functional (F) have challenged the Sindh National Accountability Ordinance repeal act -2017 in Sindh High Court. MQM Pakistan chief Dr Farooq Sattar and Muslim League Functional leader Sahar Abbasi filed separate petitions in High Court challenging the Sindh National Accountability Ordinance repeal act 2017 implemented by provincial government in Sindh. Senator Barrister Farogh Naseem on behalf of MQM submitted petition in the court while taking the plea that the purpose behind this new law is to protect the corruption of ruling party. On the other hand, enforcing provincial law by repealing federal law is in derogation of the basic scheme of the constitution, he added. Earlier, a notification ordering that NAB could not launch inquiry in any department of Sindh had been issued by Sindh Government to all commissioners and Deputy Commissioners. It was also said in the notification that NAB has no role in the province. Sindh High Court has issued notices to federal and provincial governments till August 16 on petitions filed against Sindh NAB ordinance. Published in Daily Times, August 12th 2017.