Rabbani accuses centre of mocking constitution.

KARACHI -- Former Senate chairman and PPPP Senator Raza Rabbani on Wednesday said that the federal government is making mockery of the constitution and dillydallying the appointment of Election Commission members from Sindh and Balochistan provinces.

'The Constitution clearly outlined a deadline of 45 days for appointment of the ECP's provincial members,' Rabbani pointed out, adding that this constitutional deadline has expired but the government has failed to fill these vacancies in sheer violation of the constitution.

He said that three names are recommended for provincial member in the ECP after consultations between the prime minister and the opposition leader in National Assembly.

'However, this process is yet to begin and unfortunately, the speaker national assembly has asked for the names from the opposition leader,' he said, adding that even names to be forwarded from prime minister have come from an additional secretary in foreign affairs and minister for foreign affairs.

Constitution clearly outlines deadline of 45 days for appointment of ECP's provincial members, says Rabbani

Raza Rabbani asserted that the parliamentary committee could only be sent names if consultations between the premier and the opposition leader reach any conclusion.

'If any other process is chosen for the appointments then we could move court against it,' he warned and further suggested that the government rather than taking matter to courts should resolve it at parliamentary forums.

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