PTI-led Government Files Reference Seeking Guidance on Open Ballot in Senate Polls
Opposition has alleged the process of open balloting violates law and requires a constitutional amendment
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government on Wednesday filed a reference in the Supreme Court seeking legal guidance on conducting Senate elections through an open ballot.
Submitted by Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan after securing approval of President Arif Alvi under Article 186 of the Constitution, the reference seeks the apex court’s views on whether secret ballots, as referred to in Article 226 of the Constitution, apply only to elections held “under” the Constitution presidential polls, speaker, deputy speaker elections and “not to other elections such as the election for the members of Senate” held under the Elections Act 2017 enacted pursuant to Article 222, read with Entry 41 (1) of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution “which may be held by way of secret
PTI govt files reference in Supreme Court seeking opinion on open ballot for Senate polls
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President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Arif Alvi. Photo: File/Geo.tv
President Arif Alvi has submitted a reference to the SC to seek its opinion on the show of hands in Senate Elections
Govt maintains that show of hands instead of secret balloting will bring transparency in Senate s polls
The President has sought SC s opinion to amend Section (6) 122 of the Election Act 2017 without amending the Constitution
ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government on Wednesday filed a reference in the Supreme Court of Pakistan seeking opinion on the issue of the senate polls through a show of hands.
Senate polls dispute intensifies
Senate polls dispute intensifies
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Controversy over the Senate elections has intensified as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have rejected early polls in the Upper House of the Parliament, while the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) into confidence over the matter.
Parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate Sherry Rehman said a dangerous turn lies ahead for the country. She said the parliament has been dishonoured in just two and a half years.
“They do not consider the Constitution anything,” Sherry Rehman said of the government. “The government wants to impose a daku raaj on the entire country,” she went on to say. She said the government was nervous after the Lahore rally, which is why it was trying to change the Senate elections schedule.
Senate elections dispute hardens
December 18, 2020
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Controversy over the Senate elections has intensified as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have rejected early polls in the Upper House of the Parliament, while the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) into confidence over the matter.
Parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate Sherry Rehman said a dangerous turn lies ahead for the country. She said the Parliament has been dishonoured in just two and a half years.
“They do not consider the constitution anything,” Sherry Rehman said of the government. “The government wants to impose a daku raaj on the entire country,” she went on to say.
JCP extra cautious in appointing new judges
Last meeting of panel thoroughly deliberated on foreign financial interests and debt obligations of candidates
ISLAMABAD:
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), which met on December 3 had thoroughly deliberated on foreign financial interests and debt obligations of prominent lawyer Babar Sattar before recommending his name for the post of additional judge of Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The meeting, with Cheif Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed in the chair, had approved the names of Babar Sattar and Tariq Jahangiri as for the additional judges of IHC. Now the Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment will consider the recommendation in 14 days after the JCP meeting.