KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered the provincial election commission to submit its response in the Iqama (work permit) case against core members of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

The high court was hearing the petition filed against the PPP leaders including Faryal Talpur, Manzoor Wasan, Nasir Hussain Shah, Sohail Anwar Siyal and others for allegedly holding work permit (Iqama) of a foreign country.

The petition contended that Iqama holders can not part take in presidential elections, therefore, all such politicians must be barred from casting their vote in presidential polls.

SHC expressed displeasure over the delay in submission of a rejoinder from the ECP with regards to the case.