After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan avoided an attempt to oust him as the deputy speaker of the parliament blocked an opposition no-confidence motion against the leader, the country’s apex court said it would review the move.
Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, a member of Khan's party, announced the motion was against the constitution.
Asking the interior and defence secretaries to brief the court on the law and order situation, the Supreme Court said it would review the deputy speaker's actions, reports Dawn.
The court, however, rejected a request to suspend the deputy speaker's ruling and directed the attorney general to present it on Monday.
A three-member bench of the top court led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial made the observations after taking notice of the dismissal of the no-confidence motion and the subsequent dissolution of the parliament.
Earlier in the day, President Arif Alvi, also of Khan's party, approved his request to dissolve parliament and Khan called on the nation to prepare for fresh elections.
Soon afterward, Bandial's office said the Supreme Court is aware of Sunday's political developments.
The chief justice "has taken notice of current situation. Further details will be shared soon", a statement from his office said.
During a suo moto hearing on the political situation, the top court stated that all orders and actions initiated by the prime minister and president regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly will be subject to the court's order.
The chief justice said the law and order situation in the country should not deteriorate, instructing all political parties to act responsibly.
He said that no unconstitutional step should be taken by any state institution and that no one should try to take advantage of the situation. "Public order should be maintained," Bandial ordered.
Justice Bandial remarked that President Alvi should be made a respondent in the case since it was an "important matter". He also ordered that the Supreme Court Bar Association and all political parties be made respondents in the suo motu notice.
