Summary Islamabad High Court has summoned reply from the Election Commission on October 13.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected the federal government’s plea seeking stay order against suspension of Rs341 billion relief package for farmers by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The implementation of Kissan Package was suspended by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as it was announced by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif less than three weeks after the schedule for local government elections in Punjab and Sindh was announced.
Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi and Justice Amir Farooq heard the government’s petition today (Thursday).
During the case hearing, Attorney General Salman Butt told court that farmers staged sit-in and protested for their rights. The relief package for farmers was backed by all the political leaders and the scheme was announced after negotiations with the protestors.
He urged the bench to suspend the Election Commission’s verdict.
The IHC rejected the federal government’s request, stating that further complications will arise on the issue after suspension of the ECP order.
Moreover, the court issued notice to the ECP and directed the authorities to submit reply by October 13.
