ISLAMABAD: The Election of Commission of Pakistan has decided to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the restoration of the Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mehmood Dogar.

The decision was taken in a meeting presided over by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja at the Election Commission Office in Islamabad on Friday.

The meeting decided to file different applications before the five-member bench of the SC. The ECP may file these petitions in the Apex Court on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Ghulam Muhammad Dogar decided to move court against the denial of the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore charge.

Dogar had been reinstated as Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) following the verdict of the Supreme Court (SC).

Dogar in his statement said despite Supreme Court’s order and notification, he is not been given charge of CCPO Lahore.

Punjab chief secretary, IG staff ‘denied’ receiving the documents, Ghulam Muhammad Dogar said. Upon denial, the copies of order were forwarded to the chief secretary and IG Punjab on their WhatsApp numbers, he added.

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It is pertinent to mention here that the Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the order of former CCPO Lahore Dogar’s transfer.

Justice Ijazul Hassan inquired where chief election commissioner is, the secretary of ECP said that his health is not in good condition.

He informed the court that asked to transfer former Ghulam Dogar via verbal communication. The written application was received on January 24, and the application was accepted on February 6.