The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated a legal challenge by filing a review petition at the Peshawar High Court (PHC) concerning the use of the ‘bat’ symbol by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
ECP filed the petition in response to a recent ruling by the PHC on a petition filed by PTI, which contested the ECP’s earlier verdict.
The controversy began when the ECP declared PTI’s intra-party polls as “illegal”, leading to the party being stripped of its iconic ‘bat’ symbol. PTI subsequently challenged this decision at the PHC.
After announcing a reserved verdict, the high court suspended the ECP’s order, reinstating PTI’s right to use the ‘bat’ symbol until a final decision on the petition is reached. The PHC also mentioned that a double bench would address the issue after the winter vacations.
ECP’s Review Petition Details
In its review petition, the ECP seeks to reconsider the PHC’s ruling. The commission requests the court to thoroughly re-examine the legality of PTI’s intra-party elections and the subsequent decision to allocate the election symbol to the party. T
The ECP underscores the ongoing legal tug-of-war over electoral regulations and party symbols, highlighting the intricate balance between political parties’ rights and electoral integrity.
