Supreme Court to Hear Petition Demanding Disclosure of Female Candidates in Upcoming Federal Elections
Summary
The Supreme Court will hear a writ petition demanding public disclosure of female candidates' details for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for a writ petition demanding disclosure of female candidates' details.
- The writ demands Election Commission to release lists of female candidates married to foreign men for both direct and proportional representation.
- The hearing will be before Justice Abdul Aziz Muslim in a single bench for preliminary review.
- The petitioner argues for transparency to enable complaints if candidates have provided false information as per Voter List Act, 2073.
