Up for a fight: PPP to contest ECP's decision on allotting 'arrow' symbol

Naheed Khan says they will challenge the ECP's decision to allot the symbol to PPPP in the Supreme Court.

ISLAMABAD: Naheed Khan, secretary to PPP leader Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Monday announced to challenge the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision on allotting the 'arrow' election symbol to the Pakistan People's Party-Parliamentarians (PPPP).

"This is a controversial decision. I will challenge it in the Supreme Court (SC)," Khan said talking to newsmen here at the Election Commission’s office. She alleged that her lawyer was not even heard properly by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Khan claimed she had filed a written request, but was told by the commission that she had not applied for the symbol.

Khan had asked her supporters to file nomination papers from all constituencies and resolved to fight her case at all forums.

Talking to the reporters, PPP member Safdar Abbasi claimed that a conspiracy was being hatched to split the party and its top leadership would be responsible for such eventuality. He said a petition against the intra-party elections of PPPP was also pending with the Islamabad High Court in which he had questioned as to why a party with over 100 members in the last National Assembly, had only 16 office-bearers across the country.

Earlier, the ECP had set March 25 as the date for resolving the matter of allotting the symbol of 'arrow' between the PPP and the PPPP.

On Monday, when the ECP reconvened to rule on the matter, it allotted the symbol to the PPPP.