PTI on Tuesday filed a reference against Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja in the Supreme Judicial Council for his removal as it believes he is not “fit” to hold the constitutional post.
\nThe reference has been filed by PTI’s Central Vice President Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhry through his lawyer Babar Awan.
\nImran Khan and other PTI leaders have repeatedly demanded that the chief election commissioner resigns from his post and the ECP be reconstituted before the next general elections.
\nAnd in July, PTI decided to file a judicial reference against CEC Raja. The reference was submitted against the CEC but it was withdrawn in August as the PTI wanted to add more evidence.
\nIn the fresh reference, PTI has contended that the ECP chief was denying a fair trial and due process of law to Imran Khan and his party as he holds “grudges” against them.
\nThe PTI is also contends that the incumbent election commissioner in performance has “exposed himself as being biased, dishonest and unfaithful to Constitutional post that he his holding”. It adds that the CEC has violated the oath that he has taken under Article 214 and has also intentionally violated Article 5.
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