BHC restrains ECP from holding NA-265 by-poll

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court has stopped the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from holding by-election successful NA-265, Quetta.

A BHC part seat comprising Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Aamir Rana issued the bid portion proceeding a law petition filed by PTI’s provincial president Qasim Khan Suri seeking suspension of the ECP bid de-notifying him from the NA-265 seat.

He pleaded successful the petition that the National Assembly talker did not see ineligible aspects portion accepting en masse resignation of PTI lawmakers from the National Assembly. He contended that the ECP de-notification was amerciable and requested the BHC to halt the ongoing by-election process successful the NA-265 constituency.

The court, aft proceeding the PTI leader’s petition, suspended the ECP’s de-notification and stopped it from holding by-election connected the seat. The tribunal besides issued notices to each stakeholders and postponed further hearing.

Advocate Syed Iqbal Shah appeared earlier the tribunal connected behalf of the petitioner.

Published successful Dawn, March 3rd, 2023