PTI raises objection against CJP in case of change in election tribunal

Saadia Aiman
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  •   On top of that, the Punjab Election Tribunal change case will be presented before Supreme Court when Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa is leading it.
  • The lawyer from the Election Commission, who appeared in court said, “The matter of election tribunals has been settled after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court.
  • It is pertinent to add here that during last hearing, the court had restrained the tribunal to start working and order to Chief Election Commissioner to take views from Chief Justice Lahore High Court.
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On top of that, the Punjab Election Tribunal change case will be presented before Supreme Court when Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa is leading it. There are also Justices Aminuddin, Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Aqeel Abbasi, and Naeem Akhtar Afghan in the five-member bench.

The lawyer from the Election Commission, who appeared in court said, “The matter of election tribunals has been settled after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court. Four of the tribunal judges have been retained by the Chief Justice while the remaining four will be appointed by the Election Commission.”.

The lawyer of the Petitioner Salman Akram Raja said, “We disagree with your review of the case.” Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa dismissed the application by Salman Akram Raja for disentangling himself from the bench.
It is pertinent to add here that during last hearing, the court had restrained the tribunal to start working and order to Chief Election Commissioner to take views from Chief Justice Lahore High Court.

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