The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday revoked the stay order and restored the ECP decision to declare PTI intra-party polls null and void and stripping it of its election symbol — bat, VOS News reported.
On December 26, the high court announced the verdict on PTI’s petition challenging the ECP’s verdict, which had stripped PTI of using the ‘bat’ symbol.
A single-member bench comprising Justice Ejaz Khan announced the reserved verdict on a review plea filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the January 26 single-member bench order.
Advocate Anwar and Barrister Gohar Khan represented the PTI in this case.
During the hearing today, Advocate Anwar said that the PHC announced its verdict on December 26, however, it has not yet been implemented.
“The political parties, in the court, said that they stand with the Election Commission,” said Anwar.
“Can the ECP approach the court against the high court’s ruling?” questioned PTI’s lawyer.
“Did your party file any contempt case in this matter?” asked Justice Khan. He further said that the PTI wants the ECP to conduct free and fair elections.
The court then reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides.
