Supreme Court Slams Election Commission: Reserved Seats Clarification Request Labeled a ‘Delaying Tactic
Supreme Court Declares Non-Action in Certain Seats Case
The Supreme Court has declared non-action in the case of certain seats, deeming the Electoral Commission’s various requests as a delaying tactic, which amounts to failure of the action.
Electoral Commission’s Petition
The Election Commission had filed a separate petition in the Supreme Court, expressing difficulties in implementing the decision in the Sunni Ittehad Council case.
Critics’ Explanatory Statement
The eight majority judges who decided the case at the request of the Electoral Commission published an explanatory statement, stating that the Electoral Commission’s difficulties were a delaying tactic.
In a four-page explanatory statement, the critics wrote that a political party’s constitutional and legal authority cannot be terminated due to the absence of an electoral symbol. They cited the example of PTI, a political party that won seats in the national and provincial assemblies in the general elections.
Implications of the Decision
The decision states that filing an application against the decision of the Electoral Commission not only delays the implementation of the decision but is also tantamount to obstructing or disrupting the implementation of the decision.
The judges have written that all points will be explained in a detailed judgment.
Key Takeaways
The important aspect of this explanation is that the Electoral Commission’s problems were not heard, and this explanatory statement was published. It remains to be seen when the detailed decision of the case of specific seats will be published.
Notably, after the decision on the specific seats case, the decision was implemented regarding 39 members, but there were 41 members remaining.