ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken the matter to the Supreme Court, challenging the Peshawar High Court’s decision allowing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to retain its electoral symbol, the bat.
In a plea submitted to the Supreme Court, the ECP has requested the overturning of the Peshawar High Court’s verdict, asserting that it is contrary to the Constitution.
The decision to move the Supreme Court follows a consultative meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The election commission’s legal team has initiated the preparation of the petition to present the case to the apex court.
Earlier, the Peshawar High Court had nullified the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order to revoke the PTI’s use of the bat symbol. This move prompted the PTI to regain its electoral symbol, challenging the ECP’s decision to declare intra-party elections null and void.
The legal proceedings surrounding the PTI’s electoral symbol have seen multiple developments, including the PHC’s decision to nullify the ECP’s order and allow the party to contest elections with the bat symbol. The Supreme Court will now review the matter following the ECP’s appeal.
This development adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing legal battle, underscoring the significance of the PTI’s electoral symbol and the constitutional implications at stake.
The Supreme Court’s decision will carry considerable weight in determining the fate of the PTI’s representation in the upcoming elections, further intensifying the scrutiny of the electoral process and the role of the election commission.
