ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday upheld the ElectionCommission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to remove Dr Farooq Sattar asconvener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Pakistan faction.
The MQM-P stalwart had petitioned IHC against ECP verdict to remove him asparty convener in March this year.
The IHC had in April reserved its verdict after Sattar’s counsel and therespondents concluded their arguments. The court had initially restoredSattar by suspending the ECP order till it decided the matter.
However, IHC Justice Aamer Farooq today dismissed Sattar’s petition,enabling Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui to head the party.