High Court challenges PTI's loyalty amid election controversy
High Court challenges PTI's loyalty amid election controversy
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00:00High Court Challenges PTI's Loyalty Amid Election Controversy
00:04Chief Justice Qazi Foye's ISA led the full bench of the High Court
00:08and reviewed the actions of Pakistan Tariqin Saif, PTI,
00:12in a hearing related to the reserved seats of the Sunni Ijtihad Council.
00:16Today's session in the High Court focused on the appeals related to the allotment of certain seats
00:20to the Sunni Ijtihad Council, which were initially rejected by the Election Commission.
00:24Chief Justice's Remarks
00:26Chief Justice Qazi Foye's ISA questioned PTI's ideological consistency,
00:30asking why PTI candidates contested elections independently
00:34and later challenged its position as an ideological entity.
00:38Joined another party, the Election Commission defended its decision,
00:42saying that the PTI candidates lost their affiliation with their party during the election process
00:46and later allied with the Sunni Ijtihad Council as independent candidates.
00:50Emphasizing the importance of constitutional restraint, Chief Justice Foye's ISA
00:54highlighted the need to uphold legal standards in electoral practices irrespective of party interests.
00:58The outcome of the case has significant political implications,
01:02potentially affecting the ruling coalition's parliamentary majority.
01:06As the debate continues, the High Court's decision will shape the future
01:10of electoral integrity and party politics in Pakistan.
01:14Stay tuned as we track developments in this important legal battle
01:18at the heart of Pakistan's political landscape.