PTI to move SC against ECP decision to put off Punjab polls

Hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to postpone the date for general elections in Punjab from April 30 to October 8, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) proclaimed its verdict to challenge the move in the Supreme Court.

Citing security reasons as the major cause behind the change of plan, the election organizing authority announced the postponement of the upcoming elections in the largest province of the country.

Last month, President Arif Alvi announced the date for the Punjab polls after consulting the ECP in light of the Supreme Court’s split ruling.

Addressing a joint press conference, PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry, flanked by Secretary General Asad Umar, announced that they are moving the top court against the ECP for “breaching the Constitution”.