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ISLAMABAD: Following the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision in the reserved seats case, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the resignations of top officials from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), including Chief Election Commissioner Sultan Akram Raja.
This development came after the apex court ruled in favor of PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council, declaring them eligible for reserved seats.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, PTI General Secretary Omar Ayub called for the immediate resignation of CEC Sultan Akram Raja and all four provincial election commissioners.
He accused the ECP of intentionally stripping PTI of its electoral symbol to disrupt the electoral process, alleging their actions amounted to treason.
Omar Ayub went further, suggesting that Article 6 of the Pakistani constitution, which pertains to treason, should be applied to the CEC.
Emphasizing PTI’s commitment to upholding the constitution and ensuring justice, Omar Ayub praised the efforts of his legal team, characterizing their work as a victory for truth and justice.
Earlier on the same day, the Supreme Court overturned the ECP’s decision to deny reserved seats to the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council.
The verdict, delivered with an 8-5 majority, was announced by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. Justices Athar Minallah, Shahid Waheed, Muneeb Akhtar, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Ayesha Malik, Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi, and Irfan Saadat Khan ruled in favor of PTI’s ally.
The court nullified the Peshawar High Court’s earlier decision, which had upheld the ECP’s denial of reserved seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council.
The apex court deemed the ECP’s allocation of reserved seats to the ruling coalition unconstitutional and accepted SIC’s petition, affirming their eligibility for reserved seat allocation.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court recognized PTI as a political party and directed the Imran Khan-led party to submit a list of candidates for reserved seats to the ECP within 15 days.
The aftermath of this decision has heightened political tensions, with PTI’s call for resignations from ECP officials reflecting broader challenges in Pakistan’s electoral governance and the judiciary’s role in upholding constitutional rights and electoral integrity.
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