IHC issues notices to two newly-appointed ECP members

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) hearing a petition challenging the appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan issued notices to the respondents mentioned in the plea here on Wednesday.

Hearing the petition, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued notices to the secretary to the president, principal secretary to the prime minister, the two members in question, and the ECP.

Earlier, the petitioner had challenged the appointment of Abdul Ghaffar Soomro and retired Justice Shakeel Baloch as members of the ECP.

Later, the court adjourned the hearing till September 12.