Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, said that if anyoneviolates the constitution, Article 6 will be invoked. He questioned whatshould be done if the President has not provided an election date. Hesuggested that they could issue a notice to the President for not settingan election date. He also mentioned the power to reinstate governmentwritand invoke Article 6 if there is a constitutional violation.
Currently, the Supreme Court is hearing a case related to timely generalelections. During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa asked thePresident of the Supreme Court Bar, “When did you file your application?”In response, the President of the Supreme Court Bar, Abid Zubairi, statedthat they filed the request on August 16.
Despite the request being assigned a number, the case has not been heardyet. They requested that the Election Commission be ordered to holdelections within 90 days and that an order be issued to publish the resultsof the population census.
Chief Justice emphasized the importance of the case related to generalelections, stating that it should have been heard immediately. JusticeAthar Minallah asked whether a population census is necessary forelections, and those responsible for the delay in the census should be heldaccountable. He inquired about the desire to hold elections and when the90-day period will be completed, to which Abid Zubairi responded that theywant elections to be held and that now elections cannot be held in 90 daysas time will be completed on November 3, 2023.
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Chief Justice questioned whether elections can be held within 90 days ifthey issue an order today. Abid Zubairi responded that if the court issuesan order today, elections cannot be held on November 3. Chief Justicesuggested amending their application, asking if they are requesting theenforcement of Article 224 of the constitution. Abid Zubairi confirmed thatthis is indeed their request.