In a supplementary note, Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan recommended that petitions alleging electoral rigging in the February 8 elections be consolidated with the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) reserved seat case.
Justice Athar Minallah emphasized the need to provide a level playing field for all political entities, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Furthermore, in a separate legal context concerning reserved seats for the Sunni Ittehad Council, Justice Minallah expressed his concerns about the Election Commission’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s judgment.
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The Election Commission acknowledged that their interpretation led to the disqualification of a major party, an outcome that the Supreme Court had not intended.
As Justice Minallah noted, this misinterpretation unjustly excluded a significant political party from the electoral process, infringing upon the voters’ fundamental right to choose their representatives.
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