SC tells election commission to verify Karachi votes with army help
Apex court announces verdict in the case of incorrect registration of voters.
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court announced its verdict in the case of incorrect registration of voters in Karachi on Wednesday, Express New reported.
The case was taken up by the apex court when Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) filed applications, claiming that around 300,000 votes of people in Karachi were registered outside the city.
During today’s session, the apex court bench reiterated its earlier suggestions, saying the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should go door-to-door for the verification of Karachi’s deeply contentious voters’ lists.
It further said that the ECP should seek the Army’s assistance for this purpose.
No time frame has been given for the verification process, however - as per the law - the ECP is responsible for verifying votes prior to the general elections.
The Supreme Court announced its verdict in the case of incorrect registration of voters in Karachi on Wednesday, Express New reported.
The case was taken up by the apex court when Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) filed applications, claiming that around 300,000 votes of people in Karachi were registered outside the city.
During today’s session, the apex court bench reiterated its earlier suggestions, saying the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should go door-to-door for the verification of Karachi’s deeply contentious voters’ lists.
It further said that the ECP should seek the Army’s assistance for this purpose.
No time frame has been given for the verification process, however - as per the law - the ECP is responsible for verifying votes prior to the general elections.