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On November 28, 1997, the Supreme Court of Pakistan was stormed by supporters of then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who intended to disrupt a contempt of court hearing against him.[1][2][3]
The assailants, largely from the youth wing of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and allegedly led by some of Sharif's legislative allies, caused the hearing to be adjourned.[4]
In reaction to this incident, the then Chief Justice of Pakistan, Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, requested military support to secure the judiciary, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.[4] The confrontation was part of a larger feud between Shah and Sharif, particularly concerning judicial appointments and Shah’s annulment of a constitutional amendment that had previously barred lawmakers from defying party directives.[4]
- ^ "November 28,1997: Unruly mob storms top Pakistan court". gulfnews.com. November 27, 2017.
- ^ Lau, Martin (January 1, 1997). "Pakistan". Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law Online. 4 (1): 444–454. doi:10.1163/221129898X00305 (inactive 1 November 2024) – via brill.com.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^ Bonner, Raymond (November 29, 1997). "Protest Disrupts Contempt Case Against Pakistan Premier". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c Archives, L. A. Times (November 29, 1997). "Pakistan Premier's Backers Storm Court". Los Angeles Times.