RAJA MUHAMMAD ZAFAR-UL-HAQ, SENATOR versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN
Under the Articles 184 (3) of the Articles 41 (4) and 184 (3) of the Constitution, the Election Commission of Pakistan should be directed to change the schedule of the election of the office of the President of Pakistan to the schedule of the presidency. Election, 2013, Elections for the office of President Pakistan were to be held on August 6, 2013 at the behest of the Supreme Court. (27 Ramadan, 1434) The petitioner's request was that the Election Commission be instructed to change such schedule by holding a presidential election. July 30, 2013 (Ramadan 20, 1434) August 6, 2013 (Ramadan, 1434), rather than on the basis that the last 10 days of Ramadan were generally days of widespread spiritual and religious activity / worship and that there were many members. The number of parliamentarians can either be in retreat or go to Saudi Arabia from Umrah. That August 6, 2013 falls on one of the last three days of Ramadan, probably on the 27th of Ramadan, which will be very close to Eid al-Fitr, and many parliamentarians want to leave their homes right now. That if the presidential elections take place on August 6, 2013 (Ramadan 27), the fundamental rights of parliamentarians will be violated because they will not be able to participate in the presidential elections due to their spiritual and religious engagement in the last ten. After the days of Ramadan, the selection of the post of President was a very important constitutional activity which the Election Commission of Pakistan had to take responsibility for. The Election Commission had to resort to the convenience of all voters and election workers. Because of that they could exercise. Their right to vote for the election of the office of President Pakistan, which includes the grounds raised by the applicant and to ensure that the Election Commission can perform its duties.
