New Delhi: Even after the Supreme Court's verdict on the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), opposition parties have decided to move the Supreme Court to review the verdict. On July 27, the top court rejected the petitioners' plea on the 2019 amendment of the PMLA Act, saying the ED's powers would remain intact. The petitioners had questioned the legality of the right to arrest, bail, and confiscation of property under the PMLA.
Following the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) crackdown on the leaders of opposition parties and the 'Supreme' verdict on July 27, the leaders of the opposition parties are jointly preparing to move to the top court. Opposition leaders argue that the ED is being used by the government as a "lethal weapon" against them, which is a "serious attack on democracy". Opposition leaders are also being considered for moving the Supreme Court because, in its July 27 judgement, the supreme court has referred the matter related to the amendment made to the PMLA through the finance bill before a seven-judge bench.
Speaking at the CPM's central committee meeting which concluded on Sunday, party general secretary Sitaram Yechury said, "All opposition parties are discussing it together and a joint statement will be issued soon. It is not yet clear whether the political parties themselves will approach the court as petitioners or seek a review through any other person.
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