Election Commission is not a Court of Law, it did not have the power to disqualify Faisal Wawda: Lawyer Wasim Sajjad The affidavit was filed in the light of the order of the Supreme Court, where did the Election Commission go wrong, Chief Justice Athar Minallah ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved judgment on the petition filed by PTI leader Faisal Wawda against his lifelong disqualification. Appearing, he took the position that Faisal Wawda was disqualified by the Election Commission on the basis of false affidavit. Faisal Wawda was also ordered to return all salaries and benefits within two months. Faisal Wawda had resigned as Member National Assembly on March 3, he had resigned as Member Assembly and was also disqualified as Senator. The Commission is not a Court of Law, it did not have the power to disqualify, the Election Commission cannot rule on disqualification under Article 62F of the Constitution. Chief Justice Athar Minallah said that the affidavit Filed in the light, you are talking on technical grounds, where did the Election Commission make a mistake? The Supreme Court itself issued an order and made the affidavit part of it. The Supreme Court also said that if the affidavit turned out to be wrong, it would have serious consequences. Didn't have dual citizenship, tell me if you gave a certificate of renunciation of American citizenship or not? What is its date? Does the Supreme Court inquire into a false affidavit? The ECP inquired and referred the matter to the Supreme Court. You said that if the affidavit turned out to be false, then there are consequences. Did you give up citizenship or not? Wasim Sajjad Advocate said that the Election Commission can inquire into the affidavit, it remains to be seen what is the process after that? The Chief Justice said that the Election Commission should inquire and send the case to the Supreme Court, Wasim Sajjad Advocate said. The Chief Justice said that the Supreme Court had also said in its judgment that a false affidavit would be treated as if it was a Supreme Court. I gathered, should the Supreme Court initiate contempt proceedings against him? Just explain to this bench what to do with the decision of the five-member bench of the Supreme Court? The Chief Justice said that this decision of the Supreme Court is a law in which many legislators were also disqualified. Leaving aside this case, explain how the decision of the Supreme Court will be implemented. Did Faisal Wawda submit his certificate of renunciation of US citizenship? He would prove his good intentions and present the certificate. The Chief Justice said that after the decision of the Supreme Court, it was the responsibility of the petitioner to produce the certificate of renunciation of citizenship. Wasim Sajjad Advocate said that the power of disqualification belongs only to the Court of Law. Faisal Wawda's lawyer said that if the affidavit is proved to be false before the Court of Law, then it can be disqualified. Lifelong disqualification is like death penalty in politics. Chief Justice Athar Minallah said that Many politicians have been sentenced to death.
Decision reserved on appeal against Faisal Wada's lifelong disability
