Supreme Court takes up plea today for same-day elections in country
Pakistan
Three-member bench headed by CJP Qazi Faez Isa will hear petition
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up today a plea seeking same day elections in the country.
A three-member bench of the apex court head by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will conduct hearing of the plea. Other members of the bench are Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aminuddin.
The court had issued notice to attorney general, Election Commission of Pakistan and political parties in this regard. In the previous hearing, the court had asked the political parties to solve the issue through holding talks.
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The Supreme Court on Monday had adjourned the election case until Nov 2 after issuing notice to the Election Commission and the federal government in the case. Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa observed that it was “not possible” to meet the 90-day deadline while hearing miscellaneous petitions on delay in general elections beyond 90 days.
The CJP asked Supreme Court Bar Association President Abid Zuberi whether he wanted elections on fresh census results or according to 2017 census.
