Opposition to Challenge Law on Party Affiliation Changes

Islamabad: Leaders from the Sunni Ittehad Council and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have announced their intention to challenge the recently enacted election law that prohibits changes in party affiliation.
During a discussion in the National Assembly, Ali Muhammad Khan criticized the law, stating it was a means to use Parliament as an instrument to attack the Supreme Court. He emphasized that PTI was granted certain rights by a Supreme Court ruling, and questioned how these rights could be revoked by this new legislation. Khan argued that while legislation is necessary, it should be in the interest of Pakistan, and vowed to challenge this law in the Supreme Court, labeling it as an instance of political fascism.
Sahibzada Sibghatullah of the Sunni Ittehad Council condemned the bill as an assault on the Constitution and the Supreme Court. He claimed it was pushed through by a majority in a manner that bulldozed the legislative process, describing it as a threat to democracy that would pit Parliament against the judiciary.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar also announced plans to challenge the law in the Supreme Court. He recounted recent issues faced by PTI, including the removal of their election symbol under alleged conspiracies, despite winning with a two-thirds majority. Gohar underscored that while Parliament is supreme, the Supreme Court holds the authority to interpret the law.