- Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court’s potential involvement in the February 8 election disputes has sparked fears of a “judicial coup” for the ruling PMLN government and hopes of “delivery of justice” for PTI .
- PMLN’s Concerns: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expressed concerns that the Supreme Court may target the February 8 elections after October-November, leading to the possible fall of the Shehbaz Sharif government .
- PTI’s Hopes: PTI leader Asad Qaiser hopes that the judiciary will deliver the party’s “stolen” mandate, enabling them to form the government in December .
- Post-Qazi Faez Isa SC: Both parties see the judiciary under the next Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah as crucial in determining the outcome of the election disputes .
- Recent Judgment: The Supreme Court’s July 12 verdict on the reserved seats case in favor of PTI has added to the tensions, with Khawaja Asif warning against “political verdicts” and Asad Qaiser hoping for early verdicts on PTI’s petitions .
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