Muzaffarabad / Kashgil News
The latest example of how matters are complicated through constitutional and legal evasions in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir even in the 21st century has come to light with the clarification of the Election Commission of Jammu and Kashmir, which has sparked a new debate by prioritizing administrative delay over constitutional requirements.
The Election Commission is of the view that until the official notification of the death of the President is issued, the President will be considered legally “alive”. This stance has come at a time when a month has passed since the burial of the late President of Jammu and Kashmir under official protocol and his death has been publicly acknowledged.
Constitutional experts say that according to the constitution, in the event of a vacancy in the office of the president, a new election must be held within thirty days. However, critics say that delaying the election process on the basis of the absence of notification is not only against the constitutional spirit but also contradicts democratic requirements.
The question is gaining momentum in political and legal circles as to whether it is legal to not consider the office vacant even after the physical death of a person just by means of paperwork? Apparently, the president has practically passed away, but is being declared alive in official documents, due to which the process of a new election is stalled.
According to observers, this matter is not just a notification but a test of the seriousness, transparency and adherence to constitutional responsibilities of state institutions. If administrative laziness or deliberate delay continues to prevail over constitutional requirements, this tradition can create more complications in the future.
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