SC orders ECP to allay PTI concerns on level playing field

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Friday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to listen to reservations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allay concerns.

The PTI on Thursday approached the Supreme Court over the issue of non-provision of a level playing field in the upcoming elections slated to be held on Feb 8 next year.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan had filed the petition in the apex court, involving the federal government, election commission and all four provincial governments as respondents, under Article 184(3) of the constitution.

The apex court ordered the ECP to meet PTI leaders at 3pm and listen to their complaints regarding provision of level playing field.

The ECP officials and attorney general assured the court that the PTI complaints would be addressed as per law.

Courtesy: (Dunya News)