The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued its detailed judgement in the reserved seats case on Monday. This decision has significantly weakened the government’s ability to block the PTI’s return to parliament, potentially posing a serious threat to its survival.
The ruling, if implemented, would not only make it impossible for the government to pass constitutional amendments but also potentially lead to its collapse. Some circles fear that if the same Supreme Court were to overturn election results in certain constituencies, the PML-N and PPP coalition government could lose power.
This raises the question of what options the government has left and how it can avoid implementing the ruling on specific seats.
Former Election Commission Secretary Kunwar Dilshad told Aaj News stated that the Election Commission could appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
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The government might attempt to overturn the ruling by forming a larger bench of 18 judges, potentially changing the outcome. However, this could raise new legal questions and exacerbate divisions within the judiciary.
Another option for the government is to call for new elections, a possibility that Maulana Fazlur Rehman has recently advocated for. This option could be a last resort, but it carries the risk of unfavorable results for the PTI. The decision to hold new elections would depend on the government’s assessment of its ability to prevent the PTI’s return to power.
Following the recent PTI rally in Lahore, the PML-N’s hopes have been boosted, but political predictions can often be inaccurate. The Supreme Court’s ruling has created a volatile situation, with the future of Pakistan’s political landscape hanging in the balance.
