PTI Senator Ali Zafar has demanded the resignation of Pakistan’s Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after the rejection of Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) plea for reserved seats. Zafar also called for proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner, stating the ECP committed a constitutional mistake by ruling against the SIC. The ECP ruled that SIC is not eligible for reserved seats in the National Assembly.
ISLAMABAD: Following the rejection of Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) plea seeking allocation of reserved seats, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar has demanded the resignation of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), ARY News reported on Monday.
Speaking on floor of Senate, the PTI Senator also sought proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja under Article 6 (treason) of the Constitution and said PTI had prepared a resolution in this regard and would be presented soon.
“They [ECP] cannot stay in this position for a minute longer,” he said, adding that the election commission had once again violated the Constitution through this verdict.
During the Senate session today, Ali Zafar said that termed the ECP’s verdict on SIC reserved seats “the last dagger in the heart of democracy”.
“If our share is being given to other parties then this is a constitutional mistake that the ECP has committed,” he said, claiming that today’s verdict had proven that ECP failed to fulfil its responsibility of holding free and fair elections.
He pointed out that the presidential and Senate elections could not be conducted in an “incomplete house”. “Until the national and provincial assemblies are complete, elections can’t be held for these constitutional positions.
Ali Zafar further said that they had asked the electoral watchdog to announce the verdict before prime minister’s election while terming the latter ‘an unconstitutional move’. “We have decided to challenge the ECP decision,” he announced.
The ECP ruled that PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) was not eligible for the reserved seats allotted to women and minorities. A five-member bench — headed by CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja — announced the split decision with a 4-1 majority.
In the verdict, the ECP said the SIC is not entitled to claim quota for reserved seats due to having “non curable legal defects and violation of a mandatory provision of submission of party list for reserved seats which is the requirement of law”.
“The seats in the National Assembly shall not remain vacant and will be allotted by proportional representation process of political parties on the basis of seats won by political parties,” the order said.
In a recent development, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called for the resignation of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) following the verdict on reserved seats. This decision has stirred both political and public discourse, raising questions about the democratic process and the role of electoral institutions. It is essential to understand the implications of such a call for resignation and its potential impact on the electoral landscape. While political tensions run high, it is imperative for all stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue and uphold the principles of democracy. Stay tuned for further analysis on this pivotal issue.
Source: ARY NEWS
PTI Senator demands ECP resignation and proceedings against CEC after rejection of SIC’s plea for reserved seats. He deems the verdict a violation of the Constitution and a blow to democracy. The decision has led to a challenge by PTI and a call for the ECP to announce the verdict before the prime minister’s election. The ECP ruled SIC ineligible for reserved seats due to legal defects, stating that seats in the National Assembly will be allotted through proportional representation by political parties.
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