WORLD NEWS | Imran Khan asks judges to heed unconstitutional conduct by postponing elections

Islamabad [Pakistan]March 25 (ANI): Pakistan Justice Instigation (PTI) chief Imran Khan has asked the judges to pay attention to the unconstitutionality that occurred due to the postponement of general elections, ARY News reported.

Speaking to PTI staff and supporters via video link today, Khan asked the judge to pay attention to the unconstitutionality. He said the rulers will not stop violating the Constitution without action on the first violation, ARY News reported.

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He said that the rule of law is the basic right of the nation. He urged judges to heed the government’s move. He said Pakistan was going through a decisive phase. He also asked the legal profession to protect the Constitution.

The PTI chief said the “ruling mafia” had attacked the constitution. He questioned who would guarantee a general election on October 8. He added that they would give more reasons for postponing the Oct. 8 election, such as economic crisis, security concerns, etc.

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Khan criticized the rulers and said they refused to even follow the decisions of the five-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC).

The former prime minister said they wanted to give the nation real independence. He vowed that he would stay at his Zaman Park residence instead of fleeing somewhere.

He urged the nation to stand firm against rulers who are trying to spread fear among them, ARY News reported.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday postponed by-elections in Punjab state until October 8. The election was originally scheduled for April 30, Pakistan’s ARY News reported.

According to the details, the ECP has withdrawn the notification of the Punjab election plans issued on March 8, decided to postpone the Punjab elections, and announced October 8 as the new date for the Punjab elections, ARY News reported.

President Arif Alvi has also been informed of the postponement of the Punjab elections, according to an ECP spokesman, adding that the new election timetable will be announced soon.

The spokesman added that the election was postponed pursuant to Section 218(3) and Sections 58 and 8C of the Elections Act 2017. (ANI)

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