Allah has given another victory to PM Imran Khan against mafia, says Gill

On Mar 1, 2021 Last updated Oct 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill, has interpreted the recent verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on the presidential ordinance regarding the open ballot on Senate as another victory for PM Imran Khan.

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan gave its opinion that the Senate elections should not be held via an open show of hands and must be held according to the Constitution, via a secret ballot.

Gill took to Twitter to tweet the details of the verdict, stating that the apex court’s decision of having the votes traced.

1) SC declares that senate elections r under the constitution.
2) although secrecy is required but its not absolute.
3) election commision shall make arrangements to ensure that ballots remain traceable to discourage corrupt practices by means of technology etc.

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) March 1, 2021

– this means (election commision) shud resort to use of bar codes or serial numbers on ballots to have them traceable incase corruption (vote selling) is alleged.

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) March 1, 2021

As per decision: CEC shud immediately make announcement that they will make arrangements for ensuring that the ballot although secret at the time of voting wud remain traceable by use of barcodes or serial numbers.

Allah has given another victory to Imran Khan against Mafia

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) March 1, 2021

“It is the responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to protect the election from corruption,” the Supreme Court of Pakistan had said today in its much-awaited verdict.

The parliament can pass constitutional amendments, the top court said. It emphasised that all institutions were bound to follow the ECP.

The bench said that the secrecy of the ballot papers, however, was “not final”, quoting a decision by the top court on the same in 1967 (Niaz Ahmed case).

A detailed judgement is expected to be issued shortly.

It also said that the ECP could “use the latest technology to ensure the holding of transparent elections” under powers granted to it according to Article 218 of the Constitution (related to the formation of election commission).