IHC issues notices on PTI’s petition against acceptance of resignations in ‘piecemeal’
Islamabad High Court building. — IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to the National Assembly Speaker, secretary and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a petition filed by the PTI against the acceptance of resignations of its Members National Assembly (MNAs) in ‘piecemeal’. IHC acting Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by the PTI, seeking direction to the ECP to denotify the party’s all 123 MNAs and declare the seats as vacant. During the course of the proceedings, the court directed that the representatives of the NA secretary appear before it along with the relevant record at the next hearing. Meanwhile, the court adjourned the hearing till August 16. The petition On August 2, the PTI challenged the phase-wise acceptance of its MNAs in the high court. PTI General Secretary Asad Umar filed the petition seeking direction to the ECP to denotify all 123 MNAs. The IHC's registrar office had e