The Lahore High Court’s order is a constitutional barrier to the holding of elections, Supreme Court Islamabad: Supreme Court has issued a 6-page written order in the case of general elections. The Supreme Court issued a notice to Barrister Amir Niazi, asking for clarification, why not legal action be taken against you for contempt of court, the Supreme Court has made it clear that no one will disrupt democratic processes, Amir Niazi apparently tried to disrupt the democratic process. It was stated in the order that the Lahore High Court stopped the work of 2753 District Returning Officers, ROs and AROs and derailed the election process. The Supreme Court decreed that District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) were not specifically appointed for the elections, but the appointed officers are already performing administrative duties. The Supreme Court ordered the Lahore High Court’s decision to be suspended. The court also halted further action on the Lahore High Court’s request. According to the order, the Election Commission’s lawyer said that a request was made to the Chief Justices of all five High Courts to provide judicial officers, but none of the Chief Justices of the High Courts expressed satisfaction with the provision of judicial officers. The Supreme Court said that the Lahore High Court’s order is a constitutional barrier to the Election Commission’s legal responsibility and the constitutional right to hold elections, while the applicant, Amir Niazi, is associated with a political party in the Lahore High Court.
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