Ejaz Chaudhry
Coverage of Ejaz Chaudhry in the Nexus archive.
- May 9 riots: Lahore ATC acquits Shah Mahmood Qureshi, sentences 4 leaders, others to 10 years
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore acquitted Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing four PTI leaders to 10 years each for their involvement in the May 9 riots. The case involved accusations of attacking and burning police vehicles during the 2023 protests.
- May 9 riots : Verdict reserved in police vehicle burning case
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore reserved its verdict in a case involving the burning of police vehicles during the May 9 riots. The judge, Manzer Ali Gill, is expected to deliver the verdict on June 20 after hearing both sides, with several Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, facing charges. The riots followed the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan by the National Accountability Bureau.
- 5 jailed PTI leaders urge opposition to 'engage constructively' with PM on 'Charter of Pakistan'
Five incarcerated PTI leaders in Kot Lakhpat Jail urged opposition leaders to engage with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on a 'Charter of Pakistan,' arguing that political and constitutional stability is essential for economic recovery. The letter emphasized the need for consensus on constitutional supremacy, electoral mandates, and institutional accountability.