World News | Ministry of Defense’s plea to hold simultaneous general elections for National Assembly and provincial assemblies unacceptable: Pak SC

Islamabad [Pakistan]April 20 (ANI): Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Defense Ministry’s plea to hold simultaneous national and provincial parliamentary elections inadmissible, Dawn Pakistan reported.

The court warned the government that it would face “serious consequences” if it failed to release funds needed to conduct polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces after hearing the defense ministry’s plea.

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The petition was heard by a three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar.

The court order stated that it was pointed out to the Attorney General that the request could not be entertained or relief granted because the matter had been determined by the court’s final judgment and therefore “could not be sustained.”

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Pakistan’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to seek “simultaneous elections in the country”, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.

The Defense Ministry has asked Pakistan’s Supreme Court to revoke its April 4 order to call Punjab elections on May 8 and issue a directive calling for general elections for the National Assembly and provincial assemblies to be held simultaneously after the completion of their respective elections. terms.

The ministry’s view is in line with that of the federal government, which is against holding separate general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ARY News reported. (Arnie)

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