The reference begged the SJC to order the CEC’s termination due to “continuous and intentional misbehaviour.”
The Election Commission of Pakistan has frequently refuted claims made by Imran Khan and other PTI officials that the top election commissioner is biassed and supports the governing coalition.
It is important to note that while the Constitution permits the government and opposition parties to choose a chief election commissioner for a period of five years following consultation, it forbids them from doing so independently.
According to Article 215, Clause 2, the Commissioner cannot be removed from office other than in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article 209 for judges.
