On Wednesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended notifications issued by the ECP appointing DRO, RO, and assistant returning officers from the executive branch in the upcoming general elections.
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi passed the orders on a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Additional Secretary General Umair Khan Niazi challenging the appointment of officials from bureaucracy for duties in the upcoming general election, says a written order released on late Wednesday night.
As per the order, Justice Najafi referred the petition to LHC chief justice requesting a larger bench to hear the matter.
The court order further stated that billions of nation’s rupees were used in conducting elections. All money would waste if major political parties refuse to accept election results, noting petitioner’s apprehensions regarding free and fair elections.
The court had reserved its verdict on the petition after hearing detailed arguments of the parties on Tuesday.
