Arguments sought in Hassaan case

LAHORE

The Lahore High Court on Monday summoned the counsels for assistance as to why Khawaja Ahmad Hassaan was attending official meetings as Lahore mayor when he was only elected chairman of Union Council 107.

Justice Shahid Karim directed the petitioner Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Zubair Khan Niazi and the Punjab government counsel to appear on April 25 for their arguments. 

Petitioner counsel submitted that Kh Hassaan was only elected chairman of Union Council 107 but was heading the official meetings for which only the mayor was authorised. He stated that a petition against election of Kh Hassaan for UC 107 was pending and he was holding meetings as mayor. He stated that it was violation of the Constitution and also a burden on the public exchequer. He stated that Kh Hassaan was also enjoying perks and privileges of a mayor, which was illegal. He requested to restrain the Kh Hassaan from attending the official meetings. He also requested to call record of expenditures incurred on meetings of Kh Hassaan.