not instruct them\u00a0to delete the names<\/a><\/strong><\/span> of those who registered ahead of the 2012 elections with the National Health Insurance card as a proof of identity.<\/p>\nBut Abu Ramadan is of the view that the EC has interpreted the ruling wrongly and are thus in contempt of court.<\/p>\n
According to the EC’s representation, such names could only be removed using the already existing processes used for expunging ineligible names.<\/p>\n
But per Mr. Ramadan\u2019s interpretation of the Apex Court\u2019s ruling, \u00a0the actions of the EC amount to high crime and contempt.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of a constitutional matter, the refusal to interpret the orders of the court amounts to high crime and for that matter that amounts to criminal conscription against people who fall in contempt or decide not to implement the ruling,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
It is this light that he had directed his lawyers to file contempt charges against officials of the EC.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have told my lawyers to proceed and file contempt charges against all seven officials of the electoral commission. We are going to drag all the seven to court in contempt of court for refusal to implement the orders of the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
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