A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court (SC), urging contempt proceedings against Senators who participated in passing a resolution in the Senate seeking a further delay in the upcoming February 8 elections.
The constitutional limit for elections is 90 days after an assembly is dissolved, and several legislative assemblies, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab, have exceeded this limit.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and President Arif Alvi had set February 8 as the date for general elections after an earlier petition in the SC.
Despite the SC's directive and schedule announcement, a non-binding resolution was approved in the Senate on Friday, proposing a delay in the general elections.
The move received criticism from major political parties.
Advocate Ishtiaq Ahmed Mirza has filed a petition in the SC against Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, Senator Dilawar, and other lawmakers, including members from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
The petition seeks to ensure that elections proceed on February 8, emphasizing the need for specific acts required by law before the elections.
Additionally, Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has introduced a resolution in the Senate advocating for holding polls as scheduled.
The resolution is expected to be voted on in the next session.
