According to the senior lawyer, the ruling party wants a disqualification and a narrative for the elections.
Talking to journalist Ajmal Jami, he said that the PML-N blames the court for either ousting it from power or awarding convictions. "Want they want is a political martyrdom," he remarked.
Ahsan went on to add that the court should notice them for [contempt] and hand a charge-sheet as well, but then leave the case as is. "So many cases already are in the delay; [let this be one more," he added.
Last week, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that the top court would not “sit idle” with regard to its decision for election on May 14 if the talks failed.
He observed that negotiations would only take place “if both the parties were interested”, and expressed displeasure over the two sides’ “lack of interest” for a substantial dialogue.
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The top judge reminded the court that the apex court had given time to the two political parties to see if they agree on a date for polls.
While reiterating that the court will uphold the Constitution, CJ Bandial adjourned the proceeding, saying an appropriate order will be issued later.
The hearing was seen as a way to allow the parties more time to reach consensus and take the matters of the election forward, and resolve the issue once and for all.
According to the Election Commission, it does not have the funds or the security to conduct elections in Punjab on May 14.
The top electoral body has already questioned the top court's authority in deciding a date for elections, saying it falls outside the court's jurisdiction.