ISLAMABAD
\nThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued the written order for its yesterday\u2019s hearing on the petition submitted by the Election Commission of Pakistan against the decision of the Lahore High Court which had stayed the appointment of District Returning Officers (DROs), Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) from the executive.
\nIn the written order, the Supreme Court sought an explanation from the PTI additional secretary general and petitioner Umair Niazi on contempt of court.
\nThe SC asked why contempt of court should not be taken against Umair Niazi under Article 204 and the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003 for disregarding the apex court\u2019s November 3 order regarding the conduct of general elections on Feb 8, 2024. The poll date was mutually agreed upon in a meeting between the President and the Election Commission of Pakistan.
\nAccording to the SC order, the Lahore High Court\u2019s decision has been suspended as the high court can\u2019t take further action related to the Ros, DROs and AROs.
\nThe order said that the LHC judge acted beyond his territorial jurisdiction and without referring to the Supreme Court\u2019s judgement.
\nThe Supreme Court, on the request of the Election Commission, issued notices to the federal government, the attorney general, and the provincial advocate generals.
\nIt also issued a notice to Umair Niazi.
\nThe Supreme Court summoned all the parties after the winter break.
\nEarlier, acting in compliance with the Supreme Court order, the Election Commission of Pakistan last night issued the election schedule for the upcoming February 8 polls.
\nAs per the ECP notification, nomination papers will be filed from the 20th to 22nd of this month.
\nThe names of the nominated candidates would be published on 23rd while the scrutiny process to be held from 24th to 30th.
\nThe last date to file appeals against rejection or acceptance of papers will be 3rd of next month, which will be decided by Appellate Tribunals till 10th.
\nThe revised list of candidates will be published on 11th of next month and candidates may withdraw their papers till 12th.
\nElection Commission will allot election symbols to political parties on 13th of next month while polling to be held on 8th of February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued the written order for its yesterday\u2019s hearing on the petition submitted by the Election Commission of Pakistan against the decision of the Lahore High Court which had stayed the appointment of District Returning Officers (DROs), Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) from the executive. In […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226293,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-374942","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n