ISLAMABAD - The ECP Wednesday decided to approach the Lahore High Court in order to seek court’s directive for the appointment of returning officer ahead of announcing schedule for bye-election on NA-149, Multan.
The ECP’s decision in this regard came following the controversy of massive rigging during May 2013 general elections allegedly by the returning officers. The PTI, which is protesting alleged rigging in May 2013 general election nowadays, has accused returning officers of defeating the party against the ruling PML-N. PTI MNAs have already submitted their resignations to the speaker National Assembly to press the government for independent probe into its allegations.