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Summary The constitutional position of by-polls has become doubtful after 18th amendment, says CJP.
If results of by-polls are cancelled, budget cannot be passed, he added. Three-member bench headed by Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard Imran Khan’s petition. SC showed annoyance over non-formation of Election Commission (EC). CJP said if election results are cancelled, budget cannot be passed. Under 18th amendment, formation of Election Commission is responsibility of government, CJP said adding that it was violation of the constitution. It is not understandable why government has made it a kind of a personal issue, he commented. Election Commission had requested the court not to cancel the by polls’ results. Apex court has given a 3-week deadline for formation of Election Commission.
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