Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed a plea against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s removal as the party chief. A three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the plea.
According to the source, Barrister Gohar, Mr Khan’s lawyer, argued that the Lahore High Court (LHC) had barred the commission from issuing any verdict in the case to which the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja replied that the LHC had barred from issuing the verdict and not discontinue the hearing.
Meanwhile on the other hand, the ECP will summon a meeting to deliberate preparations for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) following the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s (SCP) orders directing the election watchdog to hold elections in the provinces in line with the Constitution.
As per details sources said that the meeting would take place at 12pm. Secretary ECP, provincial election commissioners, and others relevant will attend the meeting that will be briefed on ballet papers, security, training of the election staff, and preparations for elections so far.
