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President being threatened with Article 6, lawyer says.
Political parties fail to reach consensus over polls date.
Decision to be announced at around 11:30am today.
Ruling alliance withdraws plea seeking full court bench.
President to withdraw advice regarding KP polls date.
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday reserved the verdict in the suo motu notice taken over the election date of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab, with the decision set to be announced today (Wednesday) at around 11:30am.

A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail conducted the hearings for two consecutive days — from Monday to Tuesday.

"I would like to thank all the lawyers who have assisted us throughout the hearings. I cannot say when will we be back [to announce the verdict]," the CJP said after the parties involved in the case wrapped up their arguments. Although the verdict was expected today, the CJP's secretary said that the decision will be unveiled on Wednesday.


The top court had also earlier today asked the political parties — the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling alliance — to agree upon a mutual date for the elections, but they could not reach a consensus. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) lawyer asked the court to continue the proceedings as the coalition partners needed more time to consult with each other.


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