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SC to hear petition seeking election 2024 null and void today

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The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear the petition requesting the annulment of the general election 2024 today.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa including Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarat Hilali will hear the petition.

The petition filed by citizen Ali Khan has requested that the pre-poll rigging, and delay in the results pose a threat to democratic principles and that the apex court should order fresh elections under its supervision within 30 days.

READ MORE: PTI demands inquiry of Commissioner’s election allegations

The allegations of former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha are also likely to be examined during the hearing. Liaqat Ali Chattha on Saturday admitted his role in massive rigging in Rawalpindi Division during the Feb 8 elections.

In this regard, on the complaint of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, the Punjab government has decided to register a case against the former Commissioner Rawalpindi for violating the rules of the Election Commission and the criminal code.

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