Supreme Court of Pakistan Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's review petition challenging the decision regarding its intra-party elections.
The Chief Justice noted in the court's order that the PTI lawyers failed to present any substantial arguments on the merits of the case.
Justice Musrat Hilali expressed concerns regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's failure to conduct its intra-party elections in a timely manner. "I prefer people who talk on TV rather than talking on TV," remarked the Chief Justice, highlighting the disconnect between public statements and actual actions.
The court noted that a significant decision was made on January 13, with elections subsequently held on February 8, leading to questions about why PTI did not request a postponement from the Election Commission to conduct its internal elections properly.
Justice Hilali pointed out that the party could have sought additional time from the Election Commission during that period. In response, PTI's lawyer, Hamid Khan, stated, "I said this here then, the court told me that if there is an adjournment, then they will suspend the decision of the Peshawar High Court."
Khan argued that depriving a party of its fundamental right by stripping it of its electoral symbol is unconstitutional. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar further pressed the PTI representatives, asking, "You never again challenged these provisions of the Election Act?"
