LAHORE: While rejecting a petition on formation of a s
hadow cabinet in federation and Punjab, Lahore High Court (LHC) has observed that the amendment in constitution is needed fo
r formation of s
hadow cabinet and the court cannot interfere in this matter.
LHC judge Justice Atir Mahmood took up the petition for hearing. The petition was filed by advocate AK Dogar, seeking formation of a s
hadow cabinet in federation and Punj
ab on Monday.
During the c
ourse of hearing, Shiraz Zaka, counsel for Punjab Assembly opposition leader Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, said that the formation of a s
hadow cabinet without amendment in the constitution is not possible.
The petitioner, wh
ile praying to court, stated that s
hadow cabinet is necessary for maintaining check and balance; therefore the court should issue orders for its formation.
While rejecting the petition, LHC maintained that there is need to introduce an amendment in the constitution for the sake of formation of any s
hadow cabinet and court cannot interfere in this matter.
