Pakistan: Election Commission ordered to announce the date of Punjab assembly elections immediately
[ad_1]
copy photo
google creative commons
The court order is seen as a setback for the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML(N))-led ruling coalition and a victory for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.
A Pakistani court has ordered the Election Commission to immediately announce the date of assembly elections in Punjab province. The court order is seen as a setback for the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML(N))-led ruling coalition and a victory for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. A single bench of the Lahore High Court headed by Justice Jawad Hasan said in a late night verdict that the Election Commission is bound to hold elections within 90 days of the dissolution of the assembly.
The court asked the commission to issue the election schedule. The High Court has given this decision on the petition of PTI. The court had reserved its verdict on Friday afternoon. The governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces dissolved their assemblies more than 20 days ago. Its purpose was to put pressure on the federal government to hold fresh elections.
Instead of accepting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s demand to dissolve the National Assembly and hold fresh elections, the PML(N) and its allies had said that elections to the two provincial assemblies would be held only after the federal government’s term ends in August. Should also be Subsequently, the governors of both the provinces refused to fix a date for holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the constitution, elections should be held within 90 days of the dissolution of the assembly.
Disclaimer:IndiaTheNews has not edited this news. This news has been published from PTI-language feed.
other news
[ad_2]
Source link
