PTI receives a notice from the ECP over amendments to the party constitution
After making amendments to its constitution, the PTI reorganised its party structure, establishing a protocol for the distribution of tickets.
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a notice to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over revisions in the party’s constitution and requested the PTI to present a copy of the modified constitution. The notice was issued by the ECP.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reorganized its party structure following a modification to the party constitution that outlines a formal process for the distribution of party tickets.
During a meeting that was called to determine who should lead the party, the electoral watchdog group made their judgment.
In light of the election watchdog’s verdict in the Toshakhana case, which disqualified the former premier under Article 63(1)(p) for making “false statements and incorrect declaration,” the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) took steps to initiate the process to remove Imran Khan as chairman of the PTI last week. These steps were taken as a result of the election watchdog’s verdict in the Toshakhana case.
The lawsuit is scheduled to be heard on December 13, and the former prime minister has been served with a notice in connection with it. On the other hand, the PTI said that a convicted person is not prohibited by the law from holding office in a political party and that this is their position.
Section 5 (1) of the Political Parties Order (PPO) 2002 states that “Every citizen… shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party or be otherwise associated with a political party or take part in political activities or be elected as an office-bearer of a political party: provided that a person shall not be appointed or serve as an office-bearer of a political party if he is not qualified to be, or is disqualified from being, elected or c.” However
Noteworthy in this context is the fact that a petition has already been filed with the Lahore High Court requesting that Imran Khan be removed from his position as chairman of the PTI as a result of his disqualification (LHC).
The petition stated that in accordance with the Representation of the People Act of 1976 and the Political Parties Order (PPO) of 2002, it was a constitutional requirement that party officeholders be qualified in accordance with Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution. This was a legal requirement as well.
It stated that because Imran had been disqualified from the NA-95 constituency, it was “fair” for him to be de-notified as the chairman of the PTI and that an order should be issued to that effect.
