Two extra election tribunals have been announced by the Election Commission of Islamabad, which are made up of retired judges. These tribunals will deal with the alleged rigging issue in three constituencies in the federal capital. According to sources at the Election Commission, the new presidential ordinance has allowed these tribunals to be set up. Justice (retd) Zafar Iqbal will work as a judge of an additional election tribunal for Bahawalpur. At the same time, they appointed Justice (retd) Shakoor Paracha as a judge of an additional election tribunal for Rawalpindi and as a tribunal’s judge for three such constituent units of the capital territory.
Election Commission sources said the notification regarding the formation of two more tribunals was issued on June 7. Under the presidential ordinance, the federal government has authorized the Election Commission to appoint retired judges as tribunal judges. Members of SE and CP proposed the names of several retired judges. These two agreed to head their respective tribunals. According to this particular law passed by the president’s office so far, an appointment is purely under ECP authority, and there is no need to consult them with any other person or organization; therefore, they recommended various names to many officials who might help them choose suitable candidates.
The Election Commission has decided to accept appeals filed by three successful candidates from the federal capital. The commission ordered transferring election result-related petitions filed by three MNAs from Islamabad Election Tribunal to another relevant forum but it rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s candidates’ pleas. A four-member commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, leading a four-member commission, reserved its decision on these petitions on June 7, after which it issued a written order approving their transfer accordingly.
The court issued separate decisions on petitions filed by PML-N MNAs Anjum Aqeel, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Raja Khurram Nawaz. The written order allowed petitions for a fair trial under Article 10-A of the Constitution. The written decision on Anjum Aqeel’s plea stated that, according to the record, Anjum Aqeel filed petitions on April 2 after the supposed 45-day period. Suppose there is any legal defect in the petition, according to the o. In that case, on A,ct.
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The court should dismiss it immediately because. The election tribunal cannot correct errors committed by the petitioner, so the petitioner must also make the request. During the initial hearing, the election tribunal declared it needed to join the case as a party and asked the Election Commission for Forms 45 and 47. According to the decision, the stance of the respondent needs correction. One tribunal can transfer a petition to another. The Election Commission has powers to establish new election triorder well. It was noted there that the petitioner submitted his petition on April 3rd. The Assistant Registrar offender, Dad High, objected to renderepeatedh objection ns, and repeated on April 15. You must submit the petition to the election tribunal within 45 days.
If any side loses faith in the trial court,
The petitioner can seek relief. In an order passed on MNA Tariq Fazal Chaudhry’s plea, the Election Commission stated that on March 26, the petitioner submitted his petition. The tribunal, which returned to the Assistant Registrar of Islamabad High Court, returned with objections, and after a delay of 16 days. He re-submitted the election petition. In contrast, it was beyond the prescribed limit time submittedby him. The hearing, tribunal sought y tribunal, directed the Returning Officer to the Returninthener didn’t appear. The authorities issued an arrest warrant against him, and the Returning Officer imposed a fine on him.
In an order passed on MNA Khurram Nawaz’s plea, the Election Commission stated that. Failure to follow the rules during the hearing may prejudice parties. Alleged the petitioner that the Tribunal is not following rules, creating an impression of bias. He corrected and submitted it on April 16 after a delay of 16 days beyond the prescribed period.
