ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has dismissed all four miscellaneous applications filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) concerning the intra-party election case.
A 10-page decision authored by Sindh’s member, Nisar Durrani, was issued by the ECP. The commission overruled PTI’s objection regarding its jurisdiction over intra-party elections and denied PTI’s request for a delay in proceedings.
PTI’s plea to postpone action on intra-party elections until a decision on reserved seats was also rejected. The ECP has advised PTI to seek the return of documents taken from the party office through the court.
The decision underscored that under Section 208 of the Election Act 2017, it is the Commission’s responsibility to ensure legal requirements are met. Additionally, the ECP highlighted its role in reviewing facts before issuing certificates as per Section 209(3).
On April 8, PTI had requested the ECP to issue a certificate for its intra-party election held last month. PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed frustration over the delay, noting that certificates had been issued to other parties that conducted elections after PTI.
