SC overturns ECP decision, reinstates Adil Bazai as MNA

ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has overturned the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to disqualify Adil Bazai, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-262 Quetta-I.

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, who occupied the chair of the SC bench, restored Adil Bazai as the member of the National Assembly, therefore making it rather easy for him in a big way.

Adil Bazai was an independent candidate who joined Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after his election. But the ECP disqualified him, claiming attendance during floor crossing, by assembly because a few days after participating in the submission of an affidavit to join PML-N, he switched over to SIC.

Bazai’s lawyer argued before the court that his membership with PML-N was unchanged; however, the PML-N counsel contended that Bazai’s was in total violation of Constitutional provisions.

The fact that the SC overruled the ECP is a big deal, as that reinstates Bazai as a member of the National Assembly, most likely contributing significantly to the political angles with respect to floor-crossing and allegiance to a united front.

This was shown on the website of the National Assembly when Bazai reportedly joined the PML-N, and he denied this on social media several times.