PTI moves court against detention of party workers

One order contained the names of 15 workers and the other 27, while the petitions collectively sought relief for 43 party workers.He maintained that detention orders under the MPO could not be issued without the approval of the Sindh Cabinet, citing several SHC judgments on the matter.

He said the court had reaffirmed this legal position in February as well.

The lawyer argued that the statutory requirements for exercising powers under the MPO must be fulfilled and that detaining party workers merely on the basis of lists was unlawful.Advocate Shujaat Ali Khan filed the constitutional petition, while Barrister Ali Tahir and ILF Sindh President Advocate Faisal Mughal are pursuing the matter before the court.Barrister Ali Tahir expressed hope that the high court would review the detention orders and grant relief….

He alleged that the action had been taken primarily because of their affiliation with PTI, adding that no concrete evidence had been presented to establish their involvement in any criminal activity.He said the notifications cited concerns over a possible deterioration in the law and order situation and referred to a request from the Sindh inspector general of police.

However, he maintained that no substantial evidence had been brought to their attention to show that the detained workers were involved in arson, vandalism or violence.

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