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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, requesting that the high court reconsider its decision to hold Punjab polls on May 14.
SC dismisses ECP plea seeking: In its April 4 judgement, the Supreme Court ruled that the poll Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to move the Punjab Assembly elections to October 8 was “unconstitutional” and set a new date of May 14 as the new poll date.
A three-member SC panel, including Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandia, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, heard the matter today.
The ECP attorney requested an extra week of planning before the hearing began. The lawyer replied, “I need more time to create further grounds for the lawsuit.
The lawyer claimed that following changes to Sections 57 and 58 of the Elections Act 2017, the ECP now has the authority.
During the case’s hearing, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said, “Whenever there is a Constitutional violation, the court will intervene.”
According to Justice Akhtar, disobeying or violating the Constitution is not allowed by anyone.
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On April 4, the Supreme Court (SC) declared the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone the Punjab Assembly elections until October 8 as “unconstitutional” and established a new date of May 14.
The ECP urged with the Supreme Court to postpone its May 14 ruling until the outcome of the revision petition on the matter in a 14-page review petition it submitted on May 3.
The ECP appeal stated that the SC should reconsider its decision because the judiciary lacks the power to set the election date.
The petitioner assert that unless the judgment was suspend, the electoral commission would encounter irreparable damage.
Additionally, the election watchdog asked the supreme court to “accept the instant Review Petition by revisiting, reviewing, reconsidering, and recalling its April 4 order.”