Seeking clarity on a court ruling concerning the allotment of particular seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) moved the Supreme Court on Monday.
ECP members reportedly agreed unanimously on the SC’s decision to consult the SC.
Particularly cited under Paragraph 10 of the Supreme Court ruling, the ECP has called attention to vagueness in the ruling. In order to determine which body is in charge of party certificate issuance, the ECP is asking the Supreme Court for advice.
Concerning the validity of PTI’s party structure, the ECP pointed out that the organisation hasn’t held internal elections.
In the lack of distinct party organisation and intra-party elections, there is ambiguity over which certifications hold recognition.
Position of ECP
The absence of intra-party elections, according to ECP sources, prevents Tehreek-e-Insaaf from operating as a legitimate organisation.
A plea for clarification on party certificate authority and recognition has been made to the Supreme Court by the ECP.
Resolving the existing ambiguity and guaranteeing proper electoral processes will depend on the Supreme Court’s clarity on these issues.
Continue reading: ECP orders implementation of SC ruling regarding PTI reserved seats
Previous to this, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reserved seat verdict will be implemented, according to a Friday announcement made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of Pakistan.
On Friday, a meeting of ECP members was chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.
If the SC ruling is being carried out with any judicial decision becoming a roadblock, ECP has resolved to seek guidance from the judges in the room.
“The Supreme Court will be consulted for additional guidance in the event of any obstacles,” the ECP statement stated.
ECP declines resignation demand and political party criticism.
The chief election commissioner and members have been the target of persistent attack from a political party, which the highest electoral authority has sharply denounced. No political name was mentioned by the ECP.
The ECP called the demand for resignation from the party “absurd” and rejected the political party’s unjustified criticism, which had been made continuously.
Regardless of the pressure, the statement said, ECP would keep up its adherence to the law and the Constitution.
