ISLAMABAD: The members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided on Monday not to submit their resignations under pressure from opposition parties of the country.

The matter was discussed at length in a meeting held today at the ECP head office in Islamabad.

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has filed a reference in the Supreme Judicial Council under Article 209 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which is the relevant forum for deciding such matters.

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In light of the reference filed, the members of the ECP have decided not to take any decision regarding the demands of the opposition and will await a decision by the competent authority.

Last week, PTI chairman Imran Khan had announced to hold a sit-in in front of ECP in Islamabad if its members do not tender their resignations by October 4.

Imran Khan, who was addressing a public gathering after chairing a party meeting in Lahore, said “there was no justification for the ECP members to hold their posts after 21 political parties had claimed that rigging took place during the 2013 elections".

Imran announced his latest decision to hold another sit-in after he had warned all members of the ECP to transparently answer the questions he raised or he will take to the streets once again.

Earlier in August, while addressing a press conference, Imran Khan had said that the ECP provincial officials have no legal or moral standing left and they should immediately resign.

He had also stated that the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) chairman should also tender his resignation as he was part of covering-up the rigging that took place in the general elections of 2013.

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The ECP on August 22 had de-notified National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq after receiving a copy of the decision announced by Punjab election commission's tribunal.

Imran, earlier in July had accepted the judicial commission's report, which was constituted to probe alleged rigging during the general elections of 2013.