ISLAMABAD , May 24, 2023: Declaring his arrest under Section 3 of MPO null and void, Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf general secretary and former finance minister Asad Umar.
Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb conducted hearing of a petition filed by Asad Umar seeking protective bail. Asad Umar’s lawyer Babar Awan appeared in the Islamabad High Court.
Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of Islamabad High Court declared Asad Umar’s arrest under the MPO illegal and ordered his immediate release.
The court ordered Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Umar to submit an affidavit and asked him to delete his tweets. The court further said that if he violated the affidavit and deviated from the undertaking, he should forget his political career.
The court directed the PTI leader to delete two tweets. At this, Awan assured the court of compliance with the order.
“They will not spare you until you hold a press conference [to denounce May 9 violence],” the justice said. At this, Awan maintained that they wouldn’t hold a press conference.
Later, the court told Umar to submit the undertaking for not violating Section 144, recalling that the court had asked the same from Qureshi.