Pakistan's Law Minister mandates independent MPs to join a party within 3 days, prioritizing parliamentary law over Supreme Court decisions.

Pakistan's Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar asserted that independent members of Parliament must join a political party within three days of their election and that this decision is irreversible. He emphasized that parliamentary legislation supersedes Supreme Court rulings, referencing a unanimous Peshawar High Court decision supporting the Election Commission's authority. Tarar clarified that the PTI is not involved in current legal cases related to this issue.

September 23, 2024
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