Supreme Court Petition Seeks Return of Bat Symbol to PTI

Islamabad: A citizen named Muhammad Saleem has filed a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 184(3), urging the return of the bat symbol to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Election Commission have been named as respondents in the petition.

The petition highlights PTI's participation in general elections without its election symbol and calls for the reinstatement of the bat symbol. It also appeals for independent candidates to be allowed to join PTI once the symbol is returned.

Muhammad Saleem argues for PTI's entitlement to reserved seats based on proportional representation, citing the party's significant voter support of over 18.46 million votes in the general elections.

The petition underscores a pivotal legal challenge that could reshape PTI's electoral strategy and influence political dynamics ahead.