SC upholds ECP’s re-polling order in Daska after rejecting PTI's appeal
Islamabad: The Supreme of Pakistan (SCP) has upheld the order of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of re-polling in NA-75 Daska after rejecting the petition filed by ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI).
According to details, a three-judge bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial announced the reserved verdict regarding re-polls in Punjab’s Daska constituency.
The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had challenged decision of top electoral body regarding re-polling in NA-75 in the top court. The petition was moved by PTI candidate from Daska Ali Asjad Malhi.
It is pertinent here to mention that on February 25 the Election Commission of Pakistan had ordered fresh polls for Daska NA-75 constituency on March 18 after nullifying the by-election.
Announcing the verdict, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja stated that the by-elections in the constituency were not conducted in a fair and transparent manner and law, while law and order situation was also disrupted.
On March 10, the Election Commission of Pakistan changed the date of NA-75 Daska by-election to April 10.
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