Judicial Commission issues notices to MQM and PML-N
April 23, 2015
The JC in a statement also said that if any political party wishes to submit names to record their statements as witnesses, then they will have to do so by the same deadline.
The lawyer for Mohajir Qaumi Movement during today’s hearing alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was involved in rigging during the general elections 2013.
He went on to say that the MQM collaborated with the administration to rig the elections.
He added that the Mohajir Qaumi Movement was not even allowed to campaign.
Lawyer for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Abdul Hafeez Pirzada said that there are reservations regarding the success of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) in the elections, adding that a notice should be issued to the party.
He went on to say that the NADRA report has been examined and irregularities have been found.
He also requested the commission that copies of the documentation submitted by the other political parties should be provided.
Head of the JC, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk responded that for the time being permission for this request cannot be given.
He went on to say that first all cases will be dealt with one by one on merit basis.
He also questioned the PTI lawyer to provide them with the details of who designed the electoral fraud plan, and how it was followed through and implemented, adding that the answers should be submitted along with proof.
On the request of PTI, the JC sent a notice to the PML-N, and on the request of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) a notice was sent to the MQM.
The proceeding of the JC was adjourned till Monday, April 27.
Late on Wednesday, the PTI submitted a request to the JC to record and examine statements of 13 witnesses.
The list of witnesses submitted by PTI also included the then chief secretary to the caretaker Punjab government Javed Iqbal and provincial Election Commissioners of Punjab and Sindh.
