The petitioner’s counsel argued that activities of Ms Ritchie were in violation of the terms and conditions of the visa which was earlier granted to her. He said that respondent authorities, including the Ministry of Interior, Federal Investigation Agency and police, were refusing to act in accordance with the law.
The court issued notices to the respondents and asked the interior ministry to depute “an authorised representative [who] shall be nominated by the Secretary Ministry of Interior to appear before this Court on the date fixed and explain whether visa of respondent No.1 [Ms Ritchie] has expired. If so then what course is required to be adopted under the law. The authorised representative shall also explain whether the terms and conditions of visa issued to a foreign national allow the latter to make statements of political nature as alleged on behalf of the petitioner in case of respondent No.1”.
Earlier, Cynthia Ritchie had alleged that the PPP was trying to get her deported.
The US blogger had on June 10 tweeted: “Since #PPP is trying to have me deported, I request @pid.gov to place me on #ECL. So I can fight this battle. I’m not going anywhere. My vacations can wait. Chalo!”
