ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court for initiation of contempt proceedings against the Senate chairman and senators over the passage of a resolution on Friday calling for the postponement of the Feb 8 general elections.
The petition was filed by advocate Ishtiaq Ahmed Mirza on Saturday.
The petitioner contends that the adoption of the resolution in the Senate constituted contempt of court, and adds that untimely elections would be a constitutional violation.
The petitioner has requested the apex court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the Senate chairman and senators who passed the resolution seeking delay in the next general elections.
On Friday, the Senate adopted a resolution to postpone Feb 8 elections. The House adopted the resolution, tabled by Dilawar Khan, with a majority vote.
Senator Afnan Khan opposed the resolution.
Fourteen members of the upper house attended the session when the resolution was tabled.
Senator Dilawar, while arguing in favour of his resolution, said many political leaders had been receiving threats.
He also mentioned the recent attempts on the lives of JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman, former lawmaker Mohsin Dawar, and other political figures.
Senator Dilawar claimed that various political parties had expressed their reservations about holding elections during cold weather.
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He said “we honour the Supreme Court order. Our soldiers are being martyred, and we are told to hold elections,” he maintained.
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