The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday ruled that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) is not eligible for the reserved seats allotted to women and minorities. The SIC was joined by PTI-backed lawmakers after winning elections sans their poll symbol, and the council had written to the ECP seeking allocation of reserved seats in the national as well as three provincial assemblies, excluding Balochistan. After hearing arguments from all sides, the commission had reserved its verdict on Wednesday, a day before the maiden session of the National Assembly, allowing the controversy to simmer. In a 4-1 verdict issued today, the ECP said the SIC is not entitled to claim quota for reserved seats due to having \u201cnon curable legal defects and violation of a mandatory provision of submission of party list for reserved seats which is the requirement of law\u201d. \u201cThe seats in the National Assembly shall not remain vacant and will be allotted by proportional representation process of political parties on the basis of seats won by political parties,\u201d the order said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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