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Punjab Assembly Speaker Challenges Supreme Court Ruling in Letter to Election Commission Over Election Amendment Act
Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan argues that implementing the Supreme Court’s ruling on independent candidates joining political parties is legally unfeasible due to the Election Amendment Act 2024. In his letter to the Election Commission, he emphasizes the supremacy of Parliament and the need to adhere to the recently enacted legislation.
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by News Desk
2024-09-19
Punjab Assembly Speaker Challenges Supreme Court Ruling in Letter to Election Commission Over Election Amendment Act

In a recent development, Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has addressed a letter to the Election Commission, challenging the feasibility of implementing the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding independent candidates joining political parties. According to Khan, the decision of the Supreme Court contradicts the provisions of the Election Amendment Act 2024, which was enacted after the court's decision.
Khan’s letter, written in Lahore, highlights the principle of parliamentary independence as fundamental to the democratic system. He argues that the Election Amendment Act, which was approved by Parliament and signed by the President on August 7, 2024, should take precedence over the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The Speaker asserts that candidates who joined political parties after the 2024 elections are bound by the new legislation, which prohibits them from altering their political affiliations. The letter underscores that the Election Commission must enforce the Election Amendment Act, deeming it legally impossible to adhere to the Supreme Court’s directive under the current legislative framework.
This development adds another layer to the ongoing discourse on electoral reforms and the interplay between judicial and legislative authorities in Pakistan.
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