SC verdict: PTI to celeberate Youm-i-Tashakur across Pakistan

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan announced to celebrate ‘Youm-i-Tashakur’ in more than 75 cities after the Supreme Court verdict in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election delay case, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

Tonight after Isha prayers we will be celebrating Youm-i-Tashakur in over 75 cities across all 4 provinces. SC has stood with Constitution & put an end to Doctrine of Necessity, which is used in absence of Rule of Law. This is also a huge step forward towards Haqeeqi Azadi.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 5, 2023

The PTI chief tweeted that the Supreme Court verdict is a huge step towards Haqeeqi Azadi. He said that in today’s nation address he will warn the nation of the real threats.

Despite the court order, the current government will not hold elections as they fear to lose them.

Imran Khan said that the nation should be ready to come on road for the protection of Supreme Court.

SC verdict

The Supreme Court (SC) declared the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) March 22 order on Punjab elections null and void.

A three-member bench — comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar — announced the reserved verdict on the PTI’s petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order postponing the elections in Punjab and KP

The Supreme Court declared the ECP’s order postponing the provincial assembly elections until October 8 as “unconstitutional” and ordered the government to release Rs21 billion funds for elections in Punjab by April 10.

The top court directed to conduct Punjab polls on May 14. The SC further directed the caretaker government in Punjab to assist the commission.