ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday has dismissed the petitionof PTI seeking suspension of Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP)verdict about re-polling in NA-75 Daska on March 18.
During the hearing, SC judge Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked that thecase can possibly be concluded before the polling day. He further directedto record arguments over the jurisdiction of the ECP in this matter.
Meanwhile, the apex court adjourned the hearing till March 16 and directedECP and PML-N candidate to submit relevant data.
Earlier, announcing reserved verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has ordered to hold re-polling at all polling stations in Daska NA-75.
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During the hearing, the Election Commission remarked that the election wasnot fair and transparent during the by-election in NA-75. The ECP declaredby-polls held in NA-75 as declared and ordered to hold polling again onMarch 18.
