ECP questions high court's jurisdiction in Jamshed Dasti's disqualification case
Pakistan
ECP member questioned how Dasti contested the election despite his nomination papers being rejected
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has raised questions over the high court’s decision in the disqualification case of PTI MNA Jamshed Dasti.
A three-member bench, led by Sindh ECP member Nisar Durrani, heard petitions regarding Dasti’s disqualification. Petitioners Ameer Akbar and Zulfiqar Dogar appeared before the commission with their lawyers, while Jamshed Dasti did not attend the hearing.
During the proceedings, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ECP member questioned how Dasti contested the election despite his nomination papers being rejected by the Returning Officer. The petitioners’ lawyer explained that the high court had approved Dasti’s nomination papers.
The ECP member further questioned whether the high court had the authority to make such a decision, emphasising that election cases fall under the Appellate Tribunal’s jurisdiction, while disqualification cases are referred to the Speaker.
The commission adjourned the hearing until February 27, directing all parties to come prepared on these key legal points.
