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Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Halt Senate Election After Shibli Faraz’s Disqualification
Supreme Court rejects PTI’s plea to stop Senate election on Shibli Faraz’s seat. Barrister Gohar says ECP exceeded its authority.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-29
Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Halt Senate Election After Shibli Faraz’s Disqualification

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the PTI seeking to halt the Senate election scheduled for tomorrow on the seat left vacant following Shibli Faraz’s disqualification.

A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case. During proceedings, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan argued that the Senate election schedule should be suspended until the matter of disqualification was resolved.

However, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi questioned the logic behind the request, remarking:

“When you have already nominated a candidate, why are you seeking a stay order?”

Following the arguments, the bench dismissed the petition, allowing the election process to proceed as planned.

Barrister Gohar’s Reaction

Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court, Barrister Gohar said that PTI had challenged the Election Commission’s notification disqualifying Shibli Faraz, but the hearing in the Peshawar High Court had been adjourned.

“Today, the Supreme Court directed the High Court to hear both sides and decide the case,” Gohar stated.
“We also filed a petition to stop the Senate election, but unfortunately, it is being held tomorrow. The court said it did not want to get into further complications.”

He expressed hope that the Peshawar High Court would grant relief to PTI, adding that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had no authority to disqualify a senator without a reference from the Chairman Senate.

Senate Election Set for Tomorrow

The Senate election on the vacant seat created by Shibli Faraz’s disqualification will proceed tomorrow. Five candidates are contesting the seat.

The case marks yet another legal battle between the PTI and the Election Commission, reflecting the continuing tensions surrounding parliamentary representation and electoral oversight in Pakistan.
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