In view of the decision of the Supreme Court on seats reserved in the legistan legislative agencies, the Pakistan Electoral Commission (ECP) will hold an important meeting today (Monday) to discuss the implementation of the Top Court’s decision.
The sources confirm that the meeting will focus on formulating a strategy to implement the order of the court and review the judicial decision in detail, he reported Express news.
One of the key issues on the agenda will be the restoration of the ruling of the Superior Court of Peshawar.
The meeting will be chaired by the electoral chief commissioner and will include all members of the Commission, as well as the legal team for consultations.
The official notification of the victories of the candidates is expected to be issued after the meeting later today.
In addition, the decision of July 12 of the Supreme Court will also be reviewed, especially with future decisions regarding the Sunita Ittehad Council.
Read: ECP rejects criticism after SC decision in the reserved seats
Previously, ECP had rejected what it called “propaganda without foundation” that circulated in certain media circles in response to renewed criticism after the decision of the Constitutional Bank of the Apex court on the reserved seats.
The criticisms occurred after the constitutional bank of SC dismissed the request for review of the Sunnite Council (sic) of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI).
This decision allows the ruling coalition, directed by the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz (PML-N), emerge as the largest and consolidated a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly.
Amid the changing political dynamics, the ECP has reiterated its constitutional role and defended the legality of its decisions, saying that the statements were contrary to the facts and intended to deceive the public.
It was a victory for the ruling parties in the legal front, since the Constitutional Bank of SC has set aside the Court’s judgment on July 12, 2024, which had resurrected the PTI as a parliamentary part and allowed it to obtain seats reserved in legislatures.
Read more: PTI loses the judicial battle for the reserved seats
“For detailed reasons to be registered later, subject to amplification or clarification that is considered appropriate, by most of the 7, all the requests for civil review are allowed and reserves the judgment of the challenged majority dated dated 12.07.2024.
“As a consequence of it, the civil appeal 33 of 2024 and 334 of 2024 presented by the sic [Sunni Ittehad Council] They are dismissed and the sentence issued by the Superior Court of Peshawar (PHC) is restored, “said a short order issued by the CB of 10 members led by Judge Aminuddin Khan.
With the exception of Judge Khan, the majority order was signed by Judge Musarrat Hilali, Judge Naeem Akhter Afghan, Judge Shahid Bilal Hassan, Judge Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, Judge Aamer Faooq and Judge Ali Baqar Najafi.
