Dar's post honorary, not using powers of Deputy PM: Govt

Karachi: The federal government submitted a reply in the court on the issue of the appointment of Ishaq Dar as Deputy Prime Minister.

The Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) heard the petition against the appointment of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as Deputy Prime Minister, in which the government lawyer and the petitioner appeared in the court.

During the hearing, the public prosecutor submitted a written reply to the court on behalf of the federal government, in which it was stated that Ishaq Dar has been given the honorary post of Deputy Prime Minister, he does not use the powers of the Deputy Prime Minister.

During the hearing, the Chief Justice asked what were the decisions of the courts on the earlier case of the same nature that was filed. In 2012, what decision was given by the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the appointment of Parvez Elahi as Deputy Prime Minister?

The court adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks while directing the authorities concerned to produce all the judicial records related to the case.