Rana Sanaullah on CEC Nomination and PTI Protest
Talking to media Rana Sanaullah said that a reaction could not be avoided if the PTI followed the November 26-like protest.
Talking about the nomination of the Chief Election Commissioner, the PML-N leader said that the incumbent CEC was also nominated by the PTI.
He said the PM and the opposition leader will nominate the CEC. “This time consensus can be reached again over the chief election commissioner,” he said.
He said the incumbent CEC will remain in office until the nomination of the new chief election commissioner.
It is to be mentioned here that Sikandar Sultan Raja, the incumbent CEC completed his office term on January 26.
Replying to a question, Rana Sanaullah said that the parliament, judiciary, and the bar have representation in the judicial commission adding that the establishment does not have any representative in the commission.
According to the constitution, the prime minister and the opposition leader must consult on the appointment of the CEC and its members. If no consensus is reached between them, the matter will be referred to a parliamentary committee.
The speaker of the National Assembly will form a committee of 12 members with equal representation from both the government and the opposition to address the issue.
If there is still no agreement, three nominees for each post will be sent to the committee. If the parliamentary committee fails to reach a consensus, the matter will be forwarded to the Supreme Court.
The appointment of the new CEC and members must be completed within 45 days, but in the interim, the current CEC and members will continue their responsibilities.
For the position of CEC, former Supreme Court judges, technocrats, and bureaucrats under the age of 68 are eligible. while former High Court judges, bureaucrats, and technocrats under 65 years of age are eligible for appointment as members of the election commission.
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