ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Saturday constituted a larger bench to hear the petition seeking disqualification of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Usman Dar submitted a plea in the IHC regarding the former defence minister’s dismissal on the pretext of Iqama.
The court, giving an initial verdict, said that the matter has been referred to the chief justice for the constitution of a larger bench. It was learnt that the court has formed a larger bench which will hear the case on Sept 26.
The larger bench consists of Justice Amir Farooq, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani and Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb.
Responding to the allegations, Asif had earlier said the salary he received through the Iqama had been declared with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Federal Bureau of Revenue for the last 27 years.
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