ISLAMABAD: Senior Politician Khursheed Shah while speaking in the National assembly stated on Thursday that the current government has never given any importance to the parliament. The PPP leader said that we have talked to the government official many times to come and resolve our issues. Shah added that the deceased PPP leader Benazir Bhutto […]
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Khursheed Shah labels Articles 62, 63 as ‘black laws’
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition and veteran politician Khursheed Shah labelled Articles 62 and 63 of the constitution—clauses responsible for the dismissal of both former premier Nawaz Sharif and incumbent foreign minister Khawaja Asif—as ‘black laws’, and claimed that no politician was happy with the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to disqualify Khawaja Asif. The […]
Clash of institutions problematic, says Khursheed Shah
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said on Monday that a clash between the civilian government and the judiciary is problematic for the system. “I have always said that clashes between the country’s institutions are problematic for the system,” Khursheed Shah said while speaking to the media in Islamabad. “Nawaz Sharif should […]
SC verdict of lifelong disqualification of lawmakers constitutional: Khursheed Shah
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly’s (NA) Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah on Friday endorsed Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict on disqualification of lawmakers stating it constitutional. Shah in a conversation to the media stated that everyone should respect and accept SC’s decision. He added that former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif fell in his own trap of article 62(1)(f), […]
One-on-one meetings between PM, CJ will only fuel speculations: Shah
ISLAMABAD: The meeting on March 27 between Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbassi and Chief Justice (CJ) is still a matter of curiosity for Opposition leader Khursheed Shah, who said on Thursday that ‘the meeting was not just about Saaf Pani Project’. The opposition leader inquisitively remarked on the meeting, stating that the government should […]
Won’t mind if CJP instates judicial martial law, says Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has on Wednesday said that he would not mind if Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar instates judicial martial law in the country. “It is the judiciary’s responsibility to nominate caretaker prime minister. Everyone has their eyes focused on the judiciary. Would not mind […]
PTI, PML-N manifesto to ‘defame politics’, says Khursheed Shah
SUKKUR: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah on Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s manifesto aims to defame politics. “PTI and PML-N share a similar manifesto and that is to ridicule politics. Nawaz league has opted to use curse words in their rallies, while Imran Khan’s manifesto is […]
Abbasi discusses caretaker govt with Opposition Leader
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday discussed the prospects of the caretaker government for the upcoming General Elections with Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Syed Khursheed Shah. According to sources, Abbasi and Shah met at the Speaker’s chamber in National Assembly. Khursheed Shah however expects the negotiations on the subject to […]
Shah disapproves of ISPR DG’s statement, terms it ‘premature’
LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has on Friday termed the reaction by Major General Asif Ghafoor, the director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department of Pakistan army, regarding Khawaja Saad Rafique’s statement as ‘premature’. Talking to media in Lahore, Khursheed Shah said that the reaction by the ISPR […]