Hafiz Naeem calls Supreme Court verdict ‘gust of fresh air’
1. LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer has termed the Supreme Court’s decision in special seats case a gentle fresh air in current political situation
Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, speaking to the media, made several demands and statements in response to recent judicial decisions:
1. **Resignation Demand**: He called for the resignation of the chief election commissioner and all other involved officials following the court's decision.
2. **Acceptance of Court Decision**: He urged political parties to accept the Supreme Court's decision in its entirety.
3. **Electoral Reforms**: He emphasized the need for electoral reforms.
4. **Local Governments**: He highlighted the importance of local governments, comparing them to federal and provincial governments, rather than merely local bodies.
5. **Judicial Commission**: He appealed to the court to establish a judicial commission to oversee the entire election process.
6. **Criticism of Dynastic Politics**: He criticized hereditary politics, calling it a detriment to democracy.
The Supreme Court recently overturned the denial of reserved seats to the PTI. The 8-5 split verdict was announced by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, with other supporting judges including Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan. This ruling nullified the Peshawar High Court's order that had previously upheld the ECP's decision.
