LHC Refuses To Suspend ECP Stay In PML-Q Head Election Case.

Refusing to suspend the 'stay' granted by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the case of election of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of the petition filed by the party Secretary General Kamil Ali Agha.

During the hearing of the petition, Justice Shahid Kareem directed Agha to again approach the ECP. 'The election commission is an independent institution; the court cannot interfere in its affairs,' he remarked.

Counsel for the petitioner, on the other hand, prayed to the court to let election be held since its schedule had already been announced. 'All we can do is not to announce the result of the election,' he added.

However, the judge disagreed with him.

Five days back, (Friday, August 5, 2022), the ECP while suspending the...