Imran not concerned over formation of SC bench in polls delay case.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Tehreke-e-Insaf (PTI( chairman Imran Khan has apparently distanced his party from the ruling coalition's demand to constitute a full court bench on the Punjab elections delay case, saying 'it makes no difference, whether a larger or full bench conducts hearing'.

In a tweet from his official handle, the former prime minister said that whether a five-member or full court bench heard his petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), 'it makes no difference to us bec[ause] all we want to know is if elections will be held within the 90 days' constitutional provision'.

The PTI chief said he had consulted his top legal experts before dissolving provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

'..All of whom were absolutely clear that the 90-day Constitutional provision on holding of elections was inviolable. Now Imported Govt of crooks, their handlers and a compromised ECP are making a complete mockery of Constitution,' he added.

Imran said the PDM government and its alleged handlers are 'threatening the very foundation of Pakistan...by cherry-picking which articles of Constitution they will abide by'.

'So...

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