The hearing on the review application of the Election Commission related to the Punjab elections will be held today. Election Commission’s lawyer Sajeel Swati will continue arguments.
The Supreme Court will hear the Election Commission’s review on Punjab elections today. Chief Justice of Pakistan, Omar Ata Bandial, will lead a three-member bench for the hearing, with Justice Aijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar being part of the bench.
Election Commission’s lawyer Sajeel Swati will continue arguments.
On May 14, the Supreme Court had issued an order for holding elections in Punjab. However, despite the deadline passing, the court order could not be implemented, and the federal government and the Election Commission could not act upon the court’s directive.
On May 3, the Election Commission had filed a review petition against the court’s decision. The Election Commission had objected to the court setting a date for the elections and had argued that the authority to decide the election date lies with the Supreme Court.
