IHC suspends appointment of two ECP members.

Islamabad: A bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended a presidential notification with regard to appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard a petition filed by Barrister Jahangir Khan Jadoon. During the hearing, Justice Minallah observed that the honour and prestige of the parliament is supreme, adding that the elected representatives should decide the matter themselves. "The National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman in a joint endeavor should resolve the issue regarding appointment of two members of the ECP between the treasury and opposition benches so that the...