The Sudden Order of the 8 Judges Group Supreme Court but the Tough Stance of the Election Commission, the Acceleration in Politics

 

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan is worried about the explanation of the 8 judges of the Supreme Court regarding the questions of the Commission regarding the short order of the Supreme Court of July 12 in the case of special seats. Commission sources have told The News on condition of anonymity that the commission is a constitutional body and therefore will not come under pressure from anyone. Referring to the tone and tenor of the Supreme Court's clarification regarding the Election Commission, these sources said that such treatment of a constitutional institution is highly unfair. The impression that the Election Commission has recognized Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the Chairman of PTI is not correct. The issue of PTI's intra-party election is still pending in the Election Commission and no final decision has been taken on it. The Election Commission has always tried to resolve this issue as soon as possible. However, the PTI has repeatedly resorted to delaying tactics. Sources say that the Supreme Court has given its summary judgment on certain seats on July 12, 2024. In response, the Election Commission filed its CMA within the statutory period, i.e. on 25 July 2024.

However, after almost 2 months, on 14 September 2024, the Supreme Court passed an order on the CMA. The Election Commission is not responsible for any delay in implementing the Supreme Court's decision. The Election Commission is a constitutional body and it Will not accept any threat against him. Such treatment of constitutional institutions is absolutely inappropriate. The Supreme Court on Saturday reprimanded the Election Commission, saying that the commission was using delaying tactics in implementing the July 12 decision, and at the same time, PTI was entitled to reserved seats. In the explanation of the 8 judges, the Election Commission has been told that if it does not fulfill its legal obligations, there will be serious consequences. The judges, in their explanation, have said that after considering the record placed before the court and the brief order, there is no doubt that the explanation sought by the commission is deliberate. Nothing but a manufactured delaying tactic.

The Election Commission, through its Secretary Umar Hamid Khan, had applied to the Registrar of the Supreme Court to issue a detailed decision on July 12 about the PTI-backed independent candidates. In a brief judgment, the Supreme Court declared the former ruling party eligible for reserved seats. After the Supreme Court's July 12 verdict, PTI MPs in the National and Provincial Assemblies submitted affidavits of allegiance to the party founded by Imran Khan in the Election Commission. The Election Commission pointed to its record that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was not authorized as party chairman, resulting in "validly selected organizational positions" for the party by an "unauthorized person". A question mark was raised on the verification of the affidavits of these parliamentarians in the absence of any organization.