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LHC allows parties to bring polling agents from outside constituency

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  • LHC nullifies ECP’s notification saying agents should belong to same voter constituency.
  • Court states ECP can amend rules, ask polling agents to be appointed from respective constituencies after by-elections. 
  • Justice Jameel says commission should carry out transparent elections.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Saturday nullified the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP’s) notification saying that the polling agents should belong to the same voter constituency for the upcoming Punjab by-elections scheduled to take place on July 17. 

The PTI filed a petition at the ECP to appoint polling agents from outside the constituencies. 

However, the commission mentioned appointing the agent from outside the constituency would create hurdles in the identification process.

LHC’s Justice Shahid Jameel suspended the commission’s notification on PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid’s request till July 17. 

The court stated that the ECP can amend the rules and ask polling agents to be appointed from the respective constituencies after the by-elections. 

During the hearing, the commission’s lawyer said that bringing the polling agents from outside of the constituencies might evoke violence and disrupt the election process. 

To this, the judge remarked that “aliens” will not come from outside. Meanwhile, Justice Jameel said that the commission should carry out transparent elections.

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Bilawal advocates for solidarity to eradicate the politics of animosity.

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Bilawal Bhutto, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has voiced apprehension regarding the escalating politics of animosity and division inside the nation.

During a ceremony at the Governor’s House, he urged all political parties to collaborate in combating terrorism. He asserted that multinational entities were responsible for terrorism in Pakistan and pledged to combat its enablers.

Bilawal emphasized that the PPP has been essential in the nation’s political landscape, especially in addressing extremism. He emphasized that terrorism and the economic crisis are significant concerns for the populace.

He emphasized that poverty and unemployment have afflicted citizens for years and must be prioritized. He underscored the deteriorating law and order conditions in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, advocating that public concerns should remain apolitical.

Criticizing some opposition parties, he noted that they skipped the National Security Council meeting to exploit terrorism for political gains.

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PTI suggests resuming talks with government over judicial commission issue.

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Barrister Gohar, Chairman of the PTI, has claimed that the party’s founder has suspended negotiations, emphasizing that the government should declare the commission within seven days.

He emphasized the PTI’s openness to rethink if the government makes headway and establishes the commission.

Barrister Gohar told the reporters, “Seven days were enough to announce the commission.” We are ready to reconsider, but the government must first announce the commission.”

He stated that the PTI approached the negotiations with an open mind. “The PTI founder has halted the negotiations. “The government had eight laws on their agenda, while we only had two demands,” he stated.

The PTI chairman went on to say that even after seven days, no progress had been made in forming the commission. He encouraged the government to reconsider the decision and proceed with the announcement.

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PTI will declare February 8 to be “Black Day,” sparking protests across the country.

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According to reports, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intends to hold rallies nationwide on Wednesday in support of its decision to declare February 8, the one-year anniversary of the general elections, a black day.

According to media sources, PTI founder Imran Khan has instructed all party lawmakers—including MPAs and MNAs—to plan and take part in demonstrations in their local communities on February 8 in order to draw attention to their complaints and issues.

In a recent meeting with legal advisors on Wednesday, Imran Khan expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the party’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram. The meeting emphasized the importance of party discipline and gave stern directives to abstain from any criticism of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of the JUI-F.

It has also been suggested that the PTI engage opposition leaders in the demonstrations in order to win their support.

Party insiders revealed that the founder has urged leaders to ensure effective coordination and mobilised efforts in preparation for February 8.

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