By IANS
Islamabad : The Supreme Court registrar office in Pakistan has blocked a constitutional petition challenging President Pervez Musharraf holding the army chief's post.
The petition by Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) president Qazi Hussain Ahmed was returned Monday on grounds of constitutional provisions that grant the president immunity from being cited as a witness.
The registrar also objected to Hussain making multiple prayers in his petition, which were technically not related to the subject and contents of the plea, Daily Times said Tuesday.
Normally, the registrar's office seeks clarifications on any anomaly that a petition might have, or sorts out any procedural issue with the petitioner before putting the plea before the judges.
Hussain had filed the petition last week challenging the continuation of Musharraf as chief of army staff (COAS) despite him passing the age of 60.
He maintains that "General Pervez Musharraf is continuously violating the constitution, law and service rules" by addressing political rallies, something an army chief is not supposed to do.