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Ramday raps parliaments for protection of martial law
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court heard the petitions challenging certain clauses of the 18th Amendment on Tuesday.A 17-judge full court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was hearing the case.
Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday in his remarks said the courts accorded temporary endorsement to the martial law rule, while the parliament provided permanent protection to it.
Earlier, petitioner Wahan Al-Khairi in his argument said various sections of the 18th constitutional amendment against the Islamic teachings.
Abdul Hafeez Pirzada in his arguments said 18 th amendment has changed the role of parliament.
Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday questioned whether the political parties not endorsed the martial law through the 8th and 17th amendment of the constitution?
He said deletion of the clause about elections in political parties an undemocratic step. He said the new electoral rules will hinder the holding of transparent elections.
Chief Justice in his remarks said assembly had passed a resolution on November 3,2008 measures instead of endorsement. The court has issued the notice to law ministry and attorney general on a petition file by civil society counsel Salman Akram Raja. Laterm the hearing has been adjourned till tomorrow.
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