Yunus-led interim govt justified

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that justified the formation and oath of current interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus under this court's opinion.

A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed unanimously dismissed a leave to appeal petition filed by lawyer Advocate Muhammad Mohsen Rashid challenging the HC judgement.

The apex court also issued an observation along with the order but did not disclose its contents during the announcement.

The observation will be known when the full text of the order will be released.

Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir, an intervener of the case, told reporters at the SC premises that following the apex court order it has been established that the current government is formed on the basis of the sovereign will of the people.