The SJC headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan comprises two senior most judges of the apex court and two chief justices of the high courts. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The chief election commissioner (CEC) and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) can only be removed through the Supreme Judicial Council and the only option available with the government is to file a reference with the SJC, a perusal of the relevant constitutional provisions reveals.
Under Article 215(2) of the Constitution, the Commissioner or a member [of the ECP] can only be removed from office in the manner prescribed in Article 209 for the removal from office of a Judge and, in the application of the Article for the purposes, any reference in that Article to a Judge shall be construed as a reference to the Commissioner or, as the case may be, a member.
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• Allows import of cotton from Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics
• Commission for oil companies, dealers increased
• Two Punjab-based fertiliser plants to get subsidised gas
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday increased commission for oil companies and their dealers on sale of petroleum products, allowed import of cotton from Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics through Torkham border and approved Rs7.8 billion worth of Ramazan package for Utility Stores.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet presided over by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The ECC also allowed provision of subsidised natural gas to two Punjab-based fertiliser plants Fatima and Agritech for nine months with additional subsidy of Rs2bn to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting on Thursday. INP
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to field Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani as its candidate for the coveted office.
“Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Sanjrani for Senate chairmanship,” Information Minister Shibli Faraz tweeted on Thursday.
The announcement came a day after a major upset in the Senate elections, with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s Yousuf Raza Gilani defeating Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.
Sources said the decision came at a time when the PTI was faced with a dilemma as many of the PTI lawmakers wanted the leadership to field a genuine party activist and a silent revolt was feared if it was not done. On the other hand, the party cannot afford to annoy the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) which has the highest numerical strength in the Senate among PTI allies.