Hearing postponed following Elections Commission

The hearing scheduled for today regarding contempt accusations against Elections Commission members raised by Supreme Court has been postponed, as requested by Elections Commission.

The hearing was scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Supreme Court has confirmed to Sun Online that the hearing has been postponed, but did not disclose the reason given by Elections Commission for its request for postponement.

Supreme Court complied with Elections Commission’s request to present their response to the claims at yesterday’s hearing, and tabled this for today’s hearing.

Supreme Court issued an order on 11 February accusing Elections Commission members of committing contempt while speaking at press conferences.

Supreme Court, in its order, also accused Elections Commission members of refusing to implement its order regarding the dissolution of small political parties, and also challenging an order issued on 9 January and violating Article 145 (c) of the Constitution.