SIC to move SC against PHC verdict on reserved seats, says PTI chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday announced to challenge the Peshawar High Court order regarding the reserved seats in the Supreme Court.

The PHC Thursday turned down PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council's plea for reserved seats in the assemblies. A five-member bench of the high court given unanimous decision on the petition as Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim read the reserved verdict.

Speaking to the media, the PTI leader said that a rally will be held on March 23. The venue will be announced tomorrow. He also alleged that attempts were being made to defeat the winning candidates of PTI through the recounting of votes.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that there will be a request from the Supreme Court to form a larger bench on reserved seats. Without these seats the parliament cannot be completed, Gohar asserted.