ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has scheduled hearings for two high-profile cases on October 15, including a bail and sentence-related plea filed on behalf of Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case and a petition challenging the appointment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
Two-Member Bench to Hear Bushra Bibi’s Plea
Bushra Bibi’s case will come before a two-member bench comprising Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi. Her legal team approached the Federal Constitutional Court seeking suspension of her sentence in the £190 million case, with the application filed through her lawyer, Salman Safdar, following a decision by the High Court.
The move marks the latest stage in a legal battle that has drawn sustained national attention, as her counsel presses for relief against the sentence handed down in the corruption reference.
Petition Against KP Chief Minister’s Appointment
Separately, the court has fixed for hearing a petition challenging the appointment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. A bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan will take up the matter on the same day.
Advocate Sher Afzal Marwat has challenged Afridi’s appointment as chief minister. The petition contends that a convicted person does not have the authority to nominate an individual for a public office.
Key Points at a Glance
- Both cases are scheduled for October 15 before the Federal Constitutional Court.
- Bushra Bibi seeks suspension of her sentence in the £190 million case.
- The bench hearing her plea includes Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi.
- A separate bench led by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan will hear the challenge to Sohail Afridi’s appointment as KP chief minister.
- Petitioner Sher Afzal Marwat argues a convicted person cannot nominate someone for public office.
The twin listings place the court at the center of two politically sensitive disputes, with rulings expected to carry significant implications for both the ongoing corruption proceedings and the provincial leadership in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
