{"id":41710,"date":"2023-12-30T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T11:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ecp-challenges-phc-verdict-on-pti-election-symbol\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T11:05:15","slug":"ecp-challenges-phc-verdict-on-pti-election-symbol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ecp-challenges-phc-verdict-on-pti-election-symbol\/","title":{"rendered":"ECP challenges PHC verdict on PTI election symbol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday challenged the Peshawar High Court\u2019s (PHC) decision to reinstate the PTI\u2019s election symbol, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On December 26, the high court announced the verdict on PTI\u2019s petition challenging the ECP\u2019s verdict, which had stripped PTI of using the \u2018bat\u2019 symbol.<\/p>\n

The election watchdog has filed an intra-court appeal in the PHC challenging the decision of its single-judge bench.<\/p>\n

In its petition, the election body has requested the court to review the PTI\u2019s intra-party elections and its decision related to the election symbol.<\/p>\n

On December 2, the ECP had nullified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s intra-party elections, for the third time since last year, declaring the PTI ineligible for obtaining its traditional electoral symbol of \u2018bat\u2019.<\/p>\n

In its verdict, the ECP said, \u201cSo keeping in view the clear mandate of Elections Act 2017 \u2013 it is held that PTI has not complied with our directions rendered therein order dated 23rd November, 2023 and failed to hold intra-party election in accordance with PTI prevailing Constitution 2019 and Elections Act 2017, and Election Rules, 2017. Therefore, the certificate dated 4th December, 2023 and Form-65 filed by the alleged chairman, is hereby regretted and rejected accordingly\u201d.<\/p>\n

PTI had challenged the ECP verdict in Peshawar High Court.<\/p>\n

PTI\u2019s intraparty elections, in which Barrister Gohar Khan was elected as chairman of the party, were held on December 2.<\/p>\n

The polls had drawn a sharp criticism as estranged PTI founding member Akbar S. Babar announced that he would challenge the entire process. He had alleged that the PTI had carried out a selection process aimed at throwing out party workers to give the reins to a few lawyers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n