Islamabad High Court Adjourns MML Case For Two Weeks Against Elections Act 2017

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday adjourned hearing on a plea of Milli Muslim League (MML) for two weeks challenging certain provisions of the Election Act 2017

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Jan, 2019 ) :The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday adjourned hearing on a plea of Milli Muslim League (MML) for two weeks challenging certain provisions of the Election Act 2017.

Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC conducted hearing on a petition filed by MML through Raja Rizwan Abbasi Advocate.

During hearing, Abbasi contended before the bench that the National Assembly passed the Election Act 2017, bringing amendments to the elections laws. Election fee for a seat of the Senate and provincial assembly has been fixed at Rs 20, 000 while that for National Assembly seat at Rs 30, 000, he said.

Besides, he argued that it has been made mandatory for a political party to submit a list of 2,000 voters along with their CNICs, thumb impressions and Rs 200, 000 fee to take part in election.

"This legislation is a violation of the Constitution," the counsel argued, claiming that the Election Act was aimed at influencing the election process.

He pleaded the court to set aside the new law.

The bench directed the petitioner's counsel Raja Rizwan Abbasi to submit a copy of the Supreme Court order and citations from therelevant laws in support of his arguments on the next hearing.

The hearing was adjourned for two weeks.