Pakistan delays Punjab election despite supreme court ruling

Former prime minister Imran Khan says election commission's move is violation of Pakistan's constitution

Pakistan has postponed elections in Punjab, the country's most populated province, in a move that spurns a recent supreme court ruling and is likely to cause more sparks between supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan and the government.

In an eight-page order seen by the Guardian, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) claimed that it is not possible to hold and organise the elections honestly, justly, fairly, in a peaceful manner", blaming security threats and financial problems. It said it would be unable to provide a level playing field" to all political parties as a result.