The Supreme Court has issued notices to major political parties for today (Thursday) on a petition filed by the Defense Ministry to hold general elections simultaneously across the country.
The SC was hearing a petition filed by the ministry to hold general elections simultaneously across the country once the terms of the national, Sindh, and Balochistan assemblies are completed.
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, heard the petition.
The court asked political parties to participate in the proceedings through their nominated leaders, and issued notices to the PPP, PML-N, PTI, Jamaat-e-Islami, JUI-F. The hearing was adjourned till Thursday, 11:30am.
During the hearing, the chief justice remarked that the court was told that an approval would be sought after issuing the supplementary grant. Instead, the matter was sent to parliament.
“Does this happen only for elections, or in normal situations too?” CJP Umar Ata Bandial asked.
