The High Court of Islamabad on On Tuesday he suspended the Electoral Commission of Pakistan Disqualification Order (ECP). of Umar Amin Gandapur, brother of Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
It is pertinent to note that the day before, the commission had disqualified Umar from the race for Mayor in Dera Ismail Khan for break the code of conduct of the next venue government surveys.
It also prevented Ali Amin from addressing any gatherings or attendances in any political activity in the district.
Meanwhile, Umar has filed a petition in the high court against the decision who disputed tale ECP failed to meet the requirements of transparency.
As per appeal, disqualification decision should be canceled in what was taken without a summary investigation; then the code of conduct could not have been violated.
The plea lists the head of the Electoral Commissioner (CEC), the regional electoral commission and Kamran Murtaza as parties.
During today’s hearing, presided over by IHC Chief Judge Athar Minallah, he consults of Umar Amin, lawyer Ali Zafar and Asif Gujjar appeared before the court.
“If the code of conduct is violated, the candidate is first fined Rs50,000 after the summary investigation. Action can be taken when if it is violated for the second time, ”Councilor Zafar pleaded.
“Umar Amin’s brother was also fined for violate the electoral code of conduct. If Umar Amin had violated the aforementioned code of lead him then should a warning has been served first. “
The counsel he also prayed that his client was a candidate for mayor and that he be disqualified without giving any notice.
On the directions of at the court, the verdict of the ECP ruling was read out aloud.
“How did Umar Amin become a party If so? “No warning has been issued?” the court asked which counsel Ashraf Gujar replied that no warnings were issued to his client while the investigation was against Ali Amin but the orders have been issued against Umar Amin.
The court, while suspending the ECP’s disqualification verdict, said that according to the lawyer’s petition, no reports were sent by the supervisor. team to the electoral commission.
“As for Ali Amin Gandapur concerned the order of the Electoral Commission will do it remain on the field ”, the court added.
The court issued notice to ECP asking a reply on Friday 11 February. It also ordered copies to be provided of immediately the verdict to the interested parties.
It is pertinent to note that further hearing of the case was adjourned on February 11.
