Election as PMLN President: IHC directs Nawaz to submit reply

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ISLAMABAD Oct 30 (TNS):  Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to submit reply by November 14 in the petition challenging his election as president of PML-N.

The IHC also issued a written order for fixing the date for the hearing of the petition challenging Nawaz’s election as party president.
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On the order of the court the Registrar Office of the IHC has sent a notice to the ousted prime minister.

Notices have also been issued to federal Secretary Law, Secretary Establishment Division, Chief Election Commissioner, and Secretary Election Commission Pakistan on the petition filed by Makhdoom Niaz Inqalabi and Abrar Raza. IHC will hear the case on November 14.

Petitioner Makhdoom Inqalabi advocate argued that Election Act 2017 passed by the National Assembly and the Senate recently that allows a disqualified person to head a political party is in violation with the basic structure of the constitution.

The petitioner further submitted that various cases seeking Nawaz’s election as party president and cancellation of the registration of PMLN are under hearing at various courts and requested the court to stop Nawaz Sharif  in engaging in political activities as the president of PML-N till these cases are disposed by the court.

He pleaded that till the disposal of the pending application, implementation on section 203 and 232 of Election Act be stayed. The petitioner has also pleaded the court to declare the Election Act 2017 as ultra vires of the constitution.