ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in voters list case after hearing the lengthy arguments of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) counsel Faroogh Nasim.
A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmad and Sh. Azmat Saeed conducted hearing about voters’ list case.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that the army's help can ensure peace in Karachi.
He asked that Election Commission should verify voters’ door-to-door in Karachi with the help of Army and Rangers.
The Election Commission on the direction of apex court submitted report about the voters’ lists of Karachi.
The Supreme Court in its direction asked the Election Commission to apprise the court about how many voters were verified and how many of them were de-listed.
Provincial Election Commission Sindh informed the Court that 32,281 voters were transferred to their permanent addresses.
Counsel for Jamat-i-Islami Rasheed A. Rizvi informed the court that 653 votes were registered in one house measuring 120 yards.
Counsel for MQM, Farooogh Nasim proposed that the court should refer the matter to the Election Commission, which should make a decision after consultation with all stakeholders.
The Chief Justice remarked that the parties should not interfere in this matter as this is an individual matter.
He said that the services of the army and rangers could be acquired as the court has already given a judgement in Workers Party case.
He observed that the country's economy could suffer if peace was not restored in Karachi.
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