ARTICLE 220

220. Executive authorities to assist Commission, etc. It shall be the duty of all executive authorities in the Federation and in the Provinces to assist the Commissioner and the Election Commission in the discharge of his or their functions.

— Executive authorities to assist Election Commission — Scope — The constitutional relationship between the Commission and the executive authorities in the context of Article 220 unambiguously and unequivocally gives the upper hand to the former and not the latter — It is not for the Commission to seek guidance or to make best efforts — It would be a negation and inversion of Article 220 — It is for the Commission to exercise a constitutional power and for the executive authorities to fulfill a constitutional duty — Article 220 permits—nay, requires—the Commission to be demanding from a commanding position — That is the intent and purpose of the provision. [2023 SCLR 74 = 2023 SCMR 2165 = 2023 SCP 211]