Petition filed at SC seeking removal of President Arif Alvi

A petition is reported to have been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the removal of President Dr Arif Alvi.

The petition alleges Alvi for not acting in accordance with the responsibilities of the highest office and being biased.

The petition moved by Ghulam Murtaza Khan in person, alleges that the president has been evasive in performing his constitutional obligations.

“He has violated the Constitution and committed gross misconduct, therefore, he is not eligible to continue his duties as the president and needs to be declared that he should not continue as president of Pakistan,” the petitioner said.

“Being the head of the State, he is under constitutional obligation to work in accordance with law but he was misusing the powers and violating the Constitution continuously by his words and conducts,” he alleged.

 

The petitioner requested the court to stop Dr Arif Alvi from working as the president and action be taken against him for alleged violations of the constitution and law.