ECP nomination papers lack constitutional status: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party Senator, Aitzaz Ahsan Wednesday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cannot amend the nomination papers without the President's ratification and, therefore, the ECP's amended nomination papers are devoid of constitutional status.

Talking to media persons here, Aitzaz Ahsan feared that the ECP's move to get its amended nomination papers published may lead to problems ahead and become a cause of delay in the upcoming general elections.

The Supreme Court, he said, encouraged the ECP to go ahead with its move and the apex court would back it. "But, no such moves can be made. No institution can encourage such practice. All institutions will have to function within their domains," he added.