File photo of Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim. PHOTO: SANA/FILE
Chief Election Commissioner Justice Fakhruddin G Ebrahim welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on Dr Tahirul Qadri’s petition.
“The Supreme Court has expressed its full confidence in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The commission was constituted in accordance with constitutional provisions,” said Ebrahim.
He added that both the SC and ECP were moving on the same track in their desire to have elections held on time.
The main opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) also commended the Supreme Court’s decision as “victory of democracy”.
“The SC decision is a major boost for those political parties which seek the continuity of democracy through free and fair polls under the ECP,” PML-N Senator Tariq Azeem said in a statement.
“Those calling for the reconstitution of the ECP want to derail democracy and pose hurdles to the smooth transition,” he added.
Senator Azeem also said that Qadri should renounce his dual nationality and contest elections if he truly wanted to bring change to the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 14th, 2013.
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I wonder what will happen to this country when its Supreme Court starts giving its observations and opinions as its rulings :/ Happy from the outcome but disappointed from the proceedings and SC attitude towards a Pakistan-based petitioner
Yes, no need to rest on the SC laurels. It's time to walk the walk CEC sahab, pre-poll rigging is at its peak and yet no action from the ECP? Illegal appointments, no action? Fake voters in Karachi and yet no action? No delimitation? . Fakhru bhai has received enough pats on the back and encouragement. Now time to follow through with your promises.