Punjab governor challenges single-bench’s decision on Punjab elections date in LHC
Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman on Thursday challenged the decision of the single bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) related to the announcement of date of elections.
Advocate Shehzad Shaukat filed the appeal on the governor’s behalf.
The single bench decision that required the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to consult the governor regarding the date of the elections was the subject of the intra-court appeal.
The petitioner argued that the governor is not authorized by the constitution to act in this way.
The fact that Baligh ur Rehman did not sign the summary of the assembly’s dissolution was also highlighted in the petition.
As a result, the governor cannot decide when the polls will be held.
