PTI challenges 'bat' symbol withdrawal in court

Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Tuesday challenged the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on intra-party elections in the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

In the petition filed by Tehreek-e-Insaf in the PHC, the petitioners challenging the Election Commission and intra-party elections have also been made parties.

It has been argued in the petition that PTI is not the only party member challenging the intra-party elections and the ECP has also withdrawn the election symbol.

PTI petitioned that the Election Commission does not have the authority to decide on the method of conducting party elections. Therefore, the decision of the ECP regarding the intra-party election of PTI and election symbols should be declared null and void.

The party pleaded the court to form a bench comprising of senior judges and set the petition for hearing today.

It is pertinent to note that yesterday (Monday) the Election Commission of Pakistan withdrew the bat sign from PTI for not conducting the intra-party elections in accordance with the party constitution.