Summary The SC sought report on electoral reforms and verification of voters lists till 13th February.
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the proceedings of the electoral reforms case on Wednesday.
The Chief Justice remarked that election process should not be affected at any cost. He asked Attorney General Irfan Qadir to tell authorities concerned that no delay tactics would be accepted for holding general elections.
The Attorney General told SC that amendment bill of People’s Representation Act has been received by ministry of law. The ministry has also received proposal from Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for ‘must vote’ legislation.
The Chief Justice stated that it is not written in the verdict to make legislation in a day and court knows that time is needed to make legislations for electoral reforms.
He questioned that why the court’s orders have not been implemented comprehensively regarding verification of electoral lists of Karachi. “People are holding protests in front of Election Commission”, he added.
Counsel for Workers Party, Abid Minto stated that he would continue calling the courts till the implementation of the verdict. Then, the SC directed ECP to submit its report over implementation on the court orders.
The Supreme Court adjourned hearing of the case till February 13.
