ISLAMABAD:

The Senate on Friday took exception to the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) move to issue stay orders on matters under discussion in parliamentary committees.

Terming it a serious breach of privilege, the lawmakers called for the matter to be referred to the Senate's Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges.

They also urged that the attorney general be summoned to explain the judiciary's overreach into parliamentary affairs.

During the session, chaired by Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) objected to the stay orders issued by the IHC and Lahore High Court (LHC) against upper house proceedings.

"I have never seen stay orders against parliamentary proceedings before. This should be taken seriously," he said, urging the Se

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