Imran Khan’s Election Obsession Overshadows Pressing National Concerns, Say Opponents

• Imran Khan’s Concerns Over Delay in Punjab Polling: Constitution Must be Upheld.
• PTI Chairman Imran Khan: Elections in Punjab Must be Held Within 90-Day Provision.
• Supreme Court Hearing on Punjab Poll Delay: Fresh Bench Expected to Hear Case on Friday.

In a statement by Imran Khan, the Chairman of PTI, he stated that the number of judges on the bench doesn’t matter, whether it is a five-member bench or a larger one. 

The only concern is whether the elections in Punjab will be held in the given timeframe of 90 days. This statement was made about the PTI’s petition against the delay in Punjab polling.

“Whether it’s a 5 [member] SC bench or Full Bench, it makes no difference to us [because] all we want to know is if elections will be held within the 90 days’ constitutional provision,” 

Mr. Khan said in a series of tweets on Thursday.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan tweeted that he consulted with top constitutional lawyers before dissolving the provincial assemblies. 

90روز میں انعقاد کےحوالے سےمتعلقہ آئینی شق کو پھلانگنا ممکن نہیں۔مجرموں کی امپورٹڈسرکار، اسکے سرپرست اور ایک نہایت متنازعہ الیکشن کمیشن اب آئین کا کھلا مذاق اڑانےپر اتر آئےہیں۔دستور کے مختلف حصوں/شقوں کو خود کیلئے قابلِ عمل جبکہ دیگر کو ناقابلِ نفاذ قرار دیکر یہ گروہ دراصل

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 30, 2023

They were all clear that the 90-day constitutional Provision for holding elections was inviolable. Imran Khan further stated that the current government was selectively implementing constitutional provisions and was willing to disregard the Constitution to protect its leaders.

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The delay in the Punjab poll has led to criticism from Imran Khan, who accused the government and the Election Commission of mockery of the Constitution.

5 رکنی بنچ ہو یا فُل کورٹ،ہمیں اس سےکچھ فرق نہیں پڑتا کیونکہ ہم صرف یہ جانناچاہتےہیں کہ انتخابات آئین میں فراہم کردہ مدت (90روز)کےدوران ہورہے ہیں یا نہیں!میں نےاپنی 2اسمبلیاں تحلیل کرنےسےقبل اپنے چوٹی کے آئینی ماہرین سے مشاورت کی اور ان سب کی متفقہ رائےتھی کہ انتخاب کے

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 30, 2023

He stated that the 90-day Constitutional Provision for holding elections was inviolable and accused the government of cherry-picking which provisions to implement. 

Imran Khan referred to the government as “imported” and claimed they were ready to destroy the Constitution to protect their leaders. 

The Supreme Court bench hearing the case was dissolved after one of the judges recused himself, and a fresh bench is expected to hear the case on Friday.