Islamabad, March 28 -- : Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for dragging its feet on elections in Punjab, Geo News reported.
The apex court sought guarantees from the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to bury the hatchet for free, fair, and transparent elections.
These developments took place during the hearing of the plea regarding the date for general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, heard the plea, as per the Geo News report. During the hearing, the court also issued notices to governors of two provinces through the chief secretary.
Pakistan's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial...