The Election Commission of Pakistan’s legal team has called for following the changes in the election law, sources said.

This came during a consultative meeting regarding suspended members on reserved seats. Chief Election Commissioner presided over the meeting

According to sources, the legal team provided a “final recommendation” for implementing the Election Act. They clarified that enforcement of laws approved by Parliament “is mandatory for all authorities.”

The legal team informed that once the amendment to the Act is approved, the Supreme Court’s order “becomes ineffective.” They also proposed the reinstatement of the suspended members on reserved seats.

They added that the commission would make a final decision on such proposals. It is noteworthy that a significant and decisive meeting regarding reserved seats was held by the ECP, during which speakers were called in for consultation with the legal team on the matter.

During the meeting, the speakers reviewed the letters, and the legal team provided a briefing. Prior to this, sources had suggested that the meeting would be conclusive and that a decision was likely.

The ECP had allocated reserved seats, with 15 going to the PML-N, four to the PPP, and three to the JUI-F. But following the Supreme Court’s decision, such allocations were declared vacant or disputed.