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The Great 'Bat' Symbol Drama: A Comedy of Electoral Errors

In a plot twist that could rival any political sitcom, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again found itself entangled in the whimsical world of electoral symbol woes. The saga, filled with legal acrobatics and courtroom theatrics, could easily be mistaken for a script from a political satire.

Picture this: the iconic 'bat' symbol, the PTI's electoral trademark, takes center stage as it becomes the unwitting protagonist in a legal circus. In a recent episode at the Peshawar High Court (PHC), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is slapped with a contempt plea by the PTI for failing to execute the court's directives in what we shall henceforth refer to as the 'bat' symbol case.

The PHC, playing the role of the wise yet stern judge, declares the ECP's decision to revoke the 'bat' symbol as "illegal" and instructs them to publish the PTI's certificate of intra-party polls on their website. Cue the dramatic courtroom gasps and eye rolls.

But wait, there's more! In a twist that could only happen in the world of politics, the ECP, feeling a bit rebellious, files a review application claiming the court overstepped its jurisdiction. The 'bat' symbol, temporarily freed by a single-member bench, is suddenly put back in its legal cage as the high court withdraws the stay on the ECP's decision. Talk about a rollercoaster of symbolical proportions!

Not to be outdone, the PTI takes the matter to the Supreme Court, only to dramatically withdraw the appeal, deciding to stick with the PHC's storyline. It's a classic case of political indecisiveness with a dash of legal suspense.

Enter the legal protagonists: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, the ECp secretary, and a cast of commission members. They now find themselves on the wrong side of the courtroom, accused of contempt for not complying with the court's orders. The PTI's legal team, led by the dynamic duo Advocates Qazi Muhammad Anwar and Shah Faisal Ilyas, presents its case, emphasizing the alleged disobedience of the court's directives.

In a plot twist that even Shakespeare would applaud, the PHC accepts the PTI's petition and schedules a hearing before a two-judge bench. As the curtain falls on this act, the PTI's Barrister Gohar Ali Khan steps into the spotlight, urging the ECP to publish the long-awaited certificate and wondering aloud if the legal spectacle has dragged on for "too long."

In the grand finale, party tickets are announced, and the PTI promises to issue them soon, all while hoping for a harmonious resolution to this electoral comedy of errors. Will the 'bat' symbol finally find its rightful place on the political stage? Only time will tell, as the audience eagerly awaits the next episode of Pakistan's electoral soap opera.

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