Senate resolution has no legal or constitutional standing, says PTI's Gohar
Pakistan
Senate resolution has no legal or constitutional standing, says PTI’s Gohar
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that the resolution passed in the Upper House in the presence of 14 senators to delay the Feb 8 general elections has no legal or constitutional standing whatsoever.
Interacting with a group of reporters here on Saturday, the PTI leader recalled that the Supreme Court had issued instructions for timely conduct of the general elections.
“PTI is hopeful that the elections will be held on time,” he said, reiterating that the resolution adopted by few senators had no legal or constitutional standing whatsoever.
The barrister said the PTI had completed consultations regarding the distribution of party tickets to election candidates. The list of PTI candidates would be released in a day or two, he added.
Read more: Senate adopts resolution seeking postponement of Feb 8 elections
Gohar affirmed that the PTI has had no dispute with any state institution, stating that it held all state institutions in high esteem.
The PTI leader averred that the party stood by the state and the nation, and desired the supremacy of the law in the country.
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