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Govt to file reference against ex-PM Imran, others under Article 6

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ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to file a reference against former prime minister Imran Khan and several other members of the former government under Article 6 of the constitution.

According to sources, the new government will file references against President Arif Alvi, former prime minister Imran Khan, former deputy Speaker of National Assembly Qasim Suri and Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema.

Ministry of Law & Justice and the Ministry of Interior have started the preparation of the reference.

Sources said that President and former Deputy Speaker allegedly violated the constitution under the direction of Imran Khan while Governor Punjab violated the constitution by sabotaging the constitutional process in Punjab Assembly.

The concerned departments have started gathering record of assemblies and court observations and directions which could be used as evidence in the reference.

As per law, only federal government can initiate action under Article 6 by preparing and filing the reference.

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