ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday summoned a reply from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), attorney general, the Law Ministry and the secretaries of parliamentary affairs in a week in reference to the plea over the elimination of clauses in nomination form of Election Act 2017. Justice Amir Farooq conducted the hearing on the petition submitted by Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed. His lawyer Barrister Sharjeel adopted the stance that fewer details have been sought from a candidate in the new form of Election Act 2017. He maintained that every voter has the right to information under Article 19. The lawyer requested the court to direct the ECP to seek all the details from the candidates and restore the clauses eliminated from the nomination form. He told the court that clause 60, 110 and 137 of Election Act 2017 are in violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. At least 19 changes have been made in the Senate election form as the blocks of nationality, defaulter and assets have been changed. The court after hearing the arguments issued notices to the relevant authorities. Published in Daily Times, February 24th 2018.