Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to implement the Supreme Court order on the voters’ verification in Karachi in letter and spirit, too much difficult situation would arise because much ambiguity was taking place in respect of upcoming general elections and time would lapse and ECP would be left with nothing except for repenting over the situation.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard identical petitions on electoral reforms as well as petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan against bogus voter lists used in last general elections.
He further remarked, “If ECP people are conducting verification of voters covertly and are not being seen by any one. The court be told how much verification process has been completed and how many military personnel and FC personnel are working with them”.
He observed, “If work is not completed in time, much hue and cry will come. Next step regarding holding of elections will start when you will complete your work.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Sindh Election Commissioner (EC) to submit affidavit pertaining to door-to-door voters’ verification till Feb 13.
The court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to delimit the constituencies in Karachi and conduct door-to-door voters’ verification with the support of Pakistan Army and Frontier Constabulary (FC).
Appearing on notice, Hamid Khan, counsel for Imran Khan alleged that no verification process of the voters in Karachi had yet been commenced in accordance with the court directions.
At this, the chief justice directed Sindh Election Commission to submit an affidavit containing number of Army and FC personals, deputed to implement the court order in the instant matter and list of the constituencies delimited in Karachi so far.
The court observed that after seeking information from the ECP in the instant matter, the bench would ask Secretary Defence to submit a reply how many Army personnel took part in the process of voters’ verification.
The chief justice asked the ECP what progress was shown in order to register overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote.
The bench also directed Commissioner, Karachi to participate in the process by supporting the law enforcement agencies.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed observed that instead of sitting in the office, the authorities concerned should implement the court orders for voters’ verification in Karachi.
He remarked it had become beyond comprehension as to why ECP had not been able to implement court’s decision.
“The matters should have been finalised when the court had ordered. The concerns and complaints from the people are on the rise in this regard,” he said.
“Will you do this job after elections,” he inquired.
Justice Gulzar Ahmad remarked that the voter’s verification assignment in Karachi was a test case for ECP. It seemed as if ECP wanted to do nothing.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing till February 13.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard identical petitions on electoral reforms as well as petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan against bogus voter lists used in last general elections.
He further remarked, “If ECP people are conducting verification of voters covertly and are not being seen by any one. The court be told how much verification process has been completed and how many military personnel and FC personnel are working with them”.
He observed, “If work is not completed in time, much hue and cry will come. Next step regarding holding of elections will start when you will complete your work.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Sindh Election Commissioner (EC) to submit affidavit pertaining to door-to-door voters’ verification till Feb 13.
The court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to delimit the constituencies in Karachi and conduct door-to-door voters’ verification with the support of Pakistan Army and Frontier Constabulary (FC).
Appearing on notice, Hamid Khan, counsel for Imran Khan alleged that no verification process of the voters in Karachi had yet been commenced in accordance with the court directions.
At this, the chief justice directed Sindh Election Commission to submit an affidavit containing number of Army and FC personals, deputed to implement the court order in the instant matter and list of the constituencies delimited in Karachi so far.
The court observed that after seeking information from the ECP in the instant matter, the bench would ask Secretary Defence to submit a reply how many Army personnel took part in the process of voters’ verification.
The chief justice asked the ECP what progress was shown in order to register overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote.
The bench also directed Commissioner, Karachi to participate in the process by supporting the law enforcement agencies.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed observed that instead of sitting in the office, the authorities concerned should implement the court orders for voters’ verification in Karachi.
He remarked it had become beyond comprehension as to why ECP had not been able to implement court’s decision.
“The matters should have been finalised when the court had ordered. The concerns and complaints from the people are on the rise in this regard,” he said.
“Will you do this job after elections,” he inquired.
Justice Gulzar Ahmad remarked that the voter’s verification assignment in Karachi was a test case for ECP. It seemed as if ECP wanted to do nothing.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing till February 13.
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