Islamabad (Web Desk): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea seeking deferment of Senate chairman and deputy chairman elections.
During today’s hearing, PTI’s counsel Shoaib Shaheen said it would be better if the elections, scheduled for tomorrow, were held after Eid. “What could go wrong if the elections are held after Eid,” he said.
However, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq rejected the request shortly after reserving judgment.
Earlier today, five PTI senators filed the petition, claiming the current electoral college was incomplete and requested to postpone the chairman and deputy chairman polls till the election for Senate seats from K-P.
Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of the Senate on April 9 (Tuesday).
According to an announcement by the President House, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the Senate to meet in the Parliament House, Islamabad on Tuesday, the 9th April 2024 at 09:00 am.”
In the Senate session, newly-elected senators will take oath and an election for the constitutional post of chairman Senate and deputy chairman Senate will also be held.