ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) delimitation of six more constituencies.
Justice Umar Farooq of IHC declared the delimitation of Ghotki, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Haripur, Bahawalpur and Kharan null and void.
The pleas were dismissed against the delimitation of Khanewal, Chiniot, Kurram Agency, Rajanpur, Mansehra, Swabi, Jaccobabad, Gujranwala, Umerkot, Sialkot, Bannu and Rahim Yar Khan.
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The petitioners have objected to the delimitation arguing that the constituencies have seemingly been redrawn on political grounds.
Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared void the delimitation of eight districts by Election Commission of Pakistan.
The ECP’s delimitations have faced severe criticism from political circles. A committee of the National Assembly had previously expressed its displeasure at the non-transparency of the exercise.
