Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed on Friday the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court's (SC) constitutional bench in connection with the reserved seats.

Expressing his thoughts following the development, the premier had felicitated the legal team and acknowledged its "hard work". He said, "The supremacy of law and constitution is upheld," adding that the verdict was delivered in line with the true interpretation of the law.

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He asked the opposition to join hands with the government and play a "positive" role in steering the country towards prosperity.

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Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Friday the independent candidates cannot be allocated reserved seats after the Supreme Court (SC) has announced its verdict.

Speaking to Samaa TV, Tarar said that the legal and constitutional position was now clarified. “Today’s decision is a review of the High Court’s earlier ruling,” he said. “Justice Jamal has upheld his prior stance, and the verdict has been issued with a majority of nine judges.”

Tarar said that the same formula would apply to reserved seats in provincial assemblies. “Legal decisions must be made on a constitutional basis,” he said.