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SC gives 3 weeks to govt for EC formation
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, said on Thursday that the by-polls could not be held without the reconstitution of the Election Commission and asked the government to correct the wrong otherwise the court would declare the notification void.The CJ made this observation while hearing a petition filed by Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), against the bogus votes in the voters' lists, which were used to hold the 2008 general elections and due to which "fake assemblies" were formed three years ago.
The CJP remarked that the court was observing patience and asked the government to form the EC within three weeks.
In his petition, Imran Khan had contended that according to the Election Commission, almost 44 percent of the registered voters were bogus, which had rendered the status of present assemblies and the government dubious. Imran said a government formed on the basis of bogus votes could neither represent the people nor be expected to protect the vital interests of the country.
Courtesy www.geo.tv