SC nullifies decision in the case of article 63-A, accepts review appeals

ISLAMABAD
Supreme Court (SC) while nullifying the decision of article 63-A case has accepted review appeals unanimously.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa while announcing decision remarked appeal is accepted. Detailed decision will be announced later.
A five member larger bench of SC presided over by CJP Qazi Faez Isa took up for hearing review appeals against decision in connection with interpretation of article 63-A. CJP inquired from Ali Zafar had he met with his client.
Ali Zafar said yes meeting has taken place but it was not held in separation. Jail authorities remained present in the meeting.
Barrister Ali Zafar said Imran Khan wants to address the court on his own. PTI founder wants to place his pleas before the court through video link.
The CJP directed him ok let us go ahead. Start the arguments.
Ali Zafar said no first of all let Imran Khan place his pleas before the court. Then I will give my arguments.
CJP remarked Ali Zafar Sahb you are senior lawyer and you know how the court’s proceedings run.
Ali Zafar said his client have some objections over the bench.
The CJP remarked Ali Zafar Sahb you are not only counsel of your client but also you are officer of the court.
Ali Zafar said if they don’t allow Imran Khan then he will not appear. Government wants to bring some amendments.
The CJP remarked you are making political talk so that it becomes headline tomorrow.
Ali Zafar said today there is also headline that constitutional amendment is must before October 25.
The CJP remarked we don’t know about it.
Ali Zafar said government is bringing constitutional amendment and impression is there court will allow horse trading.
The CJP remarked you are crossing the limit. We can impose contempt of court on You on this thing. Yesterday you adopted a separate method and today you are adopting another way. We respect you and you should respect us.
The Supreme Court accepted the review petitions against the decision on Article 63-A, annulling the ruling that dissident members’ votes should not be counted.
The court “unanimously” declared that the vote of dissenting members would be counted [in case of no-confidence motion].