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When the Supreme Court of Pakistan summoned Prime Minister Imran Khan during the hearing of the APS suo motu case, the tide of national politics began to turn.

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The Honorable Court first reprimanded the Attorney General and then summoned the Prime Minister in person. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed and the esteemed judges of the bench Justice Ijaz-ul-Hassan and Justice Qazi Amin made strong remarks during the hearing. According to political pundits, the summons of the Prime Minister to the Supreme Court seems to be adding to the growing worries for the present government that always claims "change".

Opposition groups called for a boycott of the assembly. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto have once again stood in the same line. In today's joint sitting of the parliament, a joint strategy has been formulated to prevent the government from enacting legislation. The opposition is calling the NAB legislation and government legislation for electronic voting machines one-sided and illegal. The opposition believes that the Imran Khan government is trying to give itself NRO by changing the NAB rules. Attempts will be made to steal the next election through electronic voting machine.

On Tuesday night, PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif had invited the opposition MPs for dinner. Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto also attended the dinner. According to newspaper reports, 180 members of parliament attended the dinner. On this occasion, it was decided that all members of the opposition would ensure attendance in the House. The people who are in the throes of inflation will want the opposition to be their voice.

It's welcoming to see the opposition together. The people may also see a glimmer of hope in their gathering. The purpose of uniting this long-divided opposition is to prevent legislation from gaining a numerical majority. Talking to media persons after the dinner, Shahbaz Sharif said that the country could not move forward without transparent elections. Bilawal Bhutto also assured that the opposition is united under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif. Prior to the dinner, the legal team of the opposition parties also sat together and agreed that the government's efforts to bulldoze the parliament would be thwarted. This commitment of the opposition is commendable.

In the National Assembly on Tuesday, the government had to give up trying to get a vote on two bills. The government couldn't present its bill. The bill introduced by the opposition could not be stopped. This could be seen as a significant development ahead of the joint sitting of Parliament. In such a scenario, the question arises as to whether the opposition is really united and how serious it is to stop the government. Are old grievances gone? Until recently, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was on the ground in opposition to the government alone, taking the wound of separation from the PDM to heart. Young leaders are also going to be emotional, so while opposing the government, they have been opposing the opposition. Now that he is again standing by the side of Shehbaz Sharif, it is hoped that Shehbaz may have ignored Bilawal's statements.

Qamar Zaman Kaira is a seasoned politician and holds a prominent position among the central leaders of the PPP. Kaira Sahib had opened a front against PML-N on the day when the opposition parties in Islamabad were uniting and formulating a plan of action against the government. He accused the PML-N of having backdoor contacts with the Establishment and made it clear that if the statement of respecting the vote was to be respected then backdoor contacts should be terminated. The incumbant government is intact because of PML-N and these people want the government to complete five years.

There are two statements going on in his party. First unite in your party. Nawaz Sharif should clarify whether his statement is resistance or compromise. Kaira's questions must be answered. Now it remains to be seen whether Shehbaz Sharif's tolerance comes to the fore in response or whether there is shelling from PML-N as well. However, PDM spokesman Hafiz Hamdullah did respond to Kaira. In his statement, he said that the PPP had stabbed the PDM in the back for the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. By criticizing the PDM, the PPP is opposing the opposition, not the government. PPP please, it is not appropriate to make a hole in the plate in which you have eaten. If you want to return to PDM, then consult Maulana Fazlur Rehman and the leadership of PDM.

The fate of the people of Pakistan always hangs in balance because of the Opposition's tactics favouring the government. Perhaps that is why Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry has termed the opposition as Bhanmati's family. He also advised the Opposition to wait for the first two years and the next five years. Every time the winter season comes, the political tension mounts. On this, Fawad Chaudhry mockingly called PDM a winter activity and said that these people just go out in winter and then leave. Given the past performance of the Opposition, this confidence of the government is not unreasonable. Now the question is whether the Opposition will be able to surprise the government in the joint sitting of the Parliament. If you look at the number of members of both the houses, the government has a lead of two members in the number game.

There are currently 440 MPs in both houses. The PTI and its allies have 221 members in the National Assembly and Senate. Opposition parties have 219 members in the National Assembly and Senate. There are 156 members of PTI, 7 members of MQM and 5 members of BAP in the National Assembly. PML-Q has 5 members and GDA has 3 members. Awami Muslim League, JWP and Azad are one member each. If you look at the opposition, there are 83 members of PML-N, 56 members of PPP, 15 members of MMA and 4 members of BNP in the National Assembly. The ANP has one member and the opposition has the support of three independents. The government and allies have 42 seats in the Senate. PTI 27, BAP 9 and MQM 3 are members of the Senate. The government also has the support of the Functional League, the Q League and an independent candidate. The Senate has 57 opposition members. PPP has 21 members, PML-N has 9, JUI-5 and National Party has 2 members. Jamaat-e-Islami One, PK Map 2, ANP 2 and BNP also have 2 members. The opposition also has the support of six members of the Dilawar Khan group in the Senate.

It seems that the joint sitting of the parliament is going to be tumultuous no matter what else happens.

Imran Yaqub Khan

Imran Yaqub is senior journalist and analyst

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NAB asks time from court to submit report in Toshakhana case 

On which court summoned the report and postponed the case till April 17. 

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Islamabad: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has asked time from accountability court Islamabad to submit report in Toshakhana cars case.

According to the details, judge Nasir Javed Rana heard the case against president Asif Ali Zardari, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples party’s (PPP) co-chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani and others. NAB prosecutor Azhar Maqbool Shah appeared in the court.

During the hearing, Azhar Maqbool stated that Nawaz Sharif had applied for a comprehensive investigation and he was investigated. 

He asked that now the investigation officer is not available then he will submit a report in the light of investigation whether the case can be prosecuted or not.

NAB prosecutor pleaded that give him some time till the next hearing so he will submit a report. 

On which court summoned the report and postponed the case till April 17. 

It should be noted that according to the reference filed by the NAB in which Yusuf Raza Gilani, Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif is accused of illegally allotting vehicles.

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President Zardari congratulates Putin on assuming office   

It should be noted that Putin once again elected as 5th Russian president.

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Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Vladimir Putin for being elected as Russian president.

According to the details, Asif Zardari issued a statement regarding the new president of Russia.

President Zardari stated that he is confident about the relations of Pakistan and Russia now because in Putin’s presidency the relations will be stronger between both countries.

It should be noted that Putin once again elected as 5th Russian president. According to the Russian Electoral commission Putin got 87.28 percent votes and won the elections.

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Imran Khan discharges in two cases

However, the plea has been rejected regarding Imran Khan’s appearance in court.

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Islamabad: Judicial magistrate Islamabad has approved the discharge plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) founder Imran Khan in long march vandalism case.

According to the details, judicial magistrate Shaista Kundi heard the pleas regarding appearance in court and discharge.

Shaisata Kundi discharged Imran Khan in two cases. 

PTI’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha pleaded that the court summon Imran Khan.

Shaista Kundi stated that at first give arguments on the discharge plea of Imran Khan. She asked that who will be responsible if something happens on the way while bringing Imran Khan to court. 

Naeem Panjutha said that earlier Imran Khan has been appearing in courts by himself when Zaman park operation was conducted, warrants were issued, government's job is to provide security, He said that he wants to give arguments in PTI's founder presence.

Judge Shaista said that attendance on bail would have been necessary but not on application production.

However, the plea has been rejected regarding Imran Khan’s appearance in court.

On PTI's plea of ​​acquittal, lawyer Naeem Panjutha argued that it has been only one kind of role in all the cases against Imran Khan while multiple cases were registered in a single day. 

He said that at that time the notification did not issue neither told to anyone member of the party regarding the implementation of section-144.

Naeem Panjutha remarked that the plaintiff is the station house officer (SHO) who has no authority to file the case, not even the statements of witnesses in the cases filed against Imran Khan.

Shaista Kundi questioned that whether Imran Khan has been acquitted in cases before.

Lawyer Naeem replied the court that earlier Imran Khan had been acquitted in several cases.

It should be noted that cases were registered against the PTI’s founder in the Sahala and Lohi Bhir police stations.

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