High Court challenges PTI's loyalty amid election controversy

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00:00High Court Challenges PTI's Loyalty Amid Election Controversy

00:04Chief Justice Qazi Foye's ISA led the full bench of the High Court

00:08and reviewed the actions of Pakistan Tariqin Saif, PTI,

00:12in a hearing related to the reserved seats of the Sunni Ijtihad Council.

00:16Today's session in the High Court focused on the appeals related to the allotment of certain seats

00:20to the Sunni Ijtihad Council, which were initially rejected by the Election Commission.

00:24Chief Justice's Remarks

00:26Chief Justice Qazi Foye's ISA questioned PTI's ideological consistency,

00:30asking why PTI candidates contested elections independently

00:34and later challenged its position as an ideological entity.

00:38Joined another party, the Election Commission defended its decision,

00:42saying that the PTI candidates lost their affiliation with their party during the election process

00:46and later allied with the Sunni Ijtihad Council as independent candidates.

00:50Emphasizing the importance of constitutional restraint, Chief Justice Foye's ISA

00:54highlighted the need to uphold legal standards in electoral practices irrespective of party interests.

00:58The outcome of the case has significant political implications,

01:02potentially affecting the ruling coalition's parliamentary majority.

01:06As the debate continues, the High Court's decision will shape the future

01:10of electoral integrity and party politics in Pakistan.

01:14Stay tuned as we track developments in this important legal battle

01:18at the heart of Pakistan's political landscape.