PHC orders to remove name of Asad Qaisar from ECL forthwith

PHC orders to remove name of Asad Qaisar from ECL forthwith
PESHAWAR, FEB 22 (ONLINE): Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered to remove name of Asad Qaisar former speaker National Assembly (NA) from ECL (Exit Control List).

The petition filed against putting name of Asad Qaisar in ECL came up for hearing before two members bench of PHC comprising Justice Shakil Ahmad and Justice Sahibzada Asad Ullah Thursday.
The court declared June 23, 2023 order of putting name of Asad Qaisar in ECL unconstitutional .
Muazzam But advocate counsel for Asad Qaisar said Asad Qaisar is former speaker NA and he was going to Saudi Arabia for performance of Umrah but he was stopped.

Justice Sahibzada Asad Ullah questioned his name was included in ECL when.
The counsel told the court his name was put in ECL on June 23.
Justice Shakil Ahmad questioned has he been elected member of national assembly now.
The counsel for petitioner said yes he is member of assembly and senior politician.
The court while declaring illegal the order of putting name of Asad Qaisar in ECL ordered to remove his name from ECL immediately.