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Sindh High Court Issues Notices to Federal and Provincial Governments over Sindh Governor's Alleged Breach of Oath

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The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken a significant step in addressing the concerns of provincial citizens by issuing notices to the federal and Sindh governments, as well as other respondents, in a petition seeking the removal of Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori. The petitioner, Ahmed Ali Gabol, has accused Tessori of creating disharmony among citizens by engaging in partisan political activities, aligning with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, and raising ethnic slogans. The petitioner argues that these actions are a clear breach of the governor's oath of office, as guaranteed by the Constitution. The court has requested the respondents to submit their comments on October 10.

Key Takeaways:

  • The petitioner, Ahmed Ali Gabol, has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court seeking the removal of Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori.
  • The petitioner alleges that Tessori has engaged in partisan political activities, aligned with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, and raised ethnic slogans, which has created disharmony among the citizens of the province.
  • The petitioner claims that Tessori has breached his oath of office as guaranteed by the Constitution, specifically under Articles 4, 5, 14, 24, 25, and 27.
  • The petitioner approached the cabinet secretary and principal secretary to the prime minister for redress of his grievance but no action was taken.
  • The petitioner alleges that Tessori has misused his office to promote and propagate the agenda of a specific political party.
  • The high court has requested the federal government to remove the governor and declare his actions unconstitutional.

Statistics:

  • The petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court.
  • The preliminary hearing of the petition was done on an unspecified date, but a division bench has issued notices to the respondents.
  • The respondents include the attorney general of Pakistan, advocate general of Sindh, and others.
  • The court has called for the respondents' comments on October 10.

Sources:

  • Sindh High Court (SHC) notifications
  • Petition filed by Ahmed Ali Gabol

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