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Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court saying that martial law has been imposed undeclaredly in the country and all government work is being done on the instructions of the army. The imposition of Article 245 in the capital Islamabad and three provinces by the government in Pakistan has created a situation of martial law there.
Helping civil administration in times of crisis
Under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan, the army is deployed to assist the civil administration in times of crisis. The government has deployed troops in three provinces – Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the capital Islamabad – to deal with violent protests following Imran’s arrest in Islamabad on May 9.
what was said in the petition
Imran Khan has termed it as undeclared martial law. The petition states that the arrest, investigation and trial of civilians under the Military Act, 1952 is illegal. The trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, against the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the country. His party is arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders in false cases in violation of army and police laws.
Party offices are being raided and closed. All these steps are unconstitutional. Imran Khan has urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter and set up a judicial commission to investigate the violence that took place on May 9. The petition names Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, former President Asif Ali Zardari, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and ruling coalition leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman as respondents.
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