ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision in which it gave the President 90 days to consult the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and fix the date of elections in Punjab. Elections have been directed to be held within the day. .
In a separate judgment, the five-member bench of the Supreme Court also ordered the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to announce the date of elections in the province.
This is a unanimous decision as Justice Mansoor Ali Shah had also said that when the Lahore High Court had taken up the matter and had decided that the elections should be held within 90 days, the Supreme Court should not have automatically taken notice of it. ” said a jubilant Fawad Chaudhry after the Supreme Court verdict.
“So he also agrees with our position. And this is a victory for the Constitution.”
Meanwhile, barring Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed from speaking outside the Supreme Court after the verdict, Fawad said that the President has been asked to announce elections in Punjab while Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been asked to fix the election date. Directed.
The PTI leader added that the Supreme Court has ordered the federation to provide all assistance in providing its security or funds.
“Elections are the foundation of the state”.
On the other hand, AML Sheikh Rasheed congratulated the nation on the verdict and asked the country to “prepare for elections”.
“This is a great victory. The Constitution has won and the people of Pakistan have won.
He predicted: “Inshallah, PTI is going to form governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab”.
