Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that there is now no necessity for intra-party elections within political parties following the Peshawar High Court's verdict.

Expressing his thoughts, the former interior minister said: "After the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ruling, the Election Act 2017 has essentially reached its conclusion."

He insisted on extending the provision of refraining all political parties from conducting intra-party elections.

Highlighting the decision as a "setback" for the legal system and a triumph for those who defy the law, Rana Sanaullah stressed the negative implications.

Sanaullah recalled the events that transpired on May 9, characterising the PHC's verdict as a "morale boost" for the rioters.

– ECP challenges PHC decision on PTI's bat symbol in Supreme Court –

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenged today the PHC's decision to restore the PTI's election symbol before the Supreme Court.

The commission has filed a petition before the apex court in this regard, according to which the high court's decision is against the law and Constitution.

A consultative meeting was held on Thursday, with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair.

Following the meeting, the election commission’s legal team has started preparing the petition for moving the apex court on the order of the ECP officials.

Meanwhile, the caretaker information minister also held a meeting with officials of the election commission.