The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday instructed other petitioners to share copies of their applications concerning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) intra-party elections with PTI and adjourned the hearing of the case until November 14. A four-member bench headed by Member Sindh Nisar Durrani conducted the hearing of PTI intra-party. Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Akbar S Babar and Naveed Anjum appeared before the commission. Commission’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa member asked Akbar S. Babar whether he had conducted intra-party elections. Babar responded, “We did not hold any intra-party elections.” Barrister Gohar stated that the High Court had restrained the Election Commission from issuing a final order in intra-party election case.

A member from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa indicated that they do not have the authority to order PTI to hold intra-party elections again. The commission subsequently directed the other petitioners to share copies of their applications with PTI. Barrister Gohar stated that five petitions have been filed against PTI’s intra-party elections. Akbar S. Babar argued that the Election Commission cannot direct PTI to hold intra-party elections again for five years. The Election Commission’s bench directed PTI to submit its response to the petitions filed against intra-party elections. Lawyer Naveed Anjum indicated that their case concerns the submission of nomination papers. The commission replied that they would consider Anjum’s arguments in the next hearing.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan