Pakistan, Sept. 2 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of an appeal filed by Awaam Pakistan against its delisting over allegedly failing to hold intra-party elections.

A four-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the appeal filed by party chief and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who appeared in person.

The electoral watchdog had delisted the party on August 7. It had taken up the matter after noting that Awaam Pakistan had not submitted proof of having conducted intra-party polls.

Addressing the commission on Tuesday, Abbasi said the ECP had issued orders on January 7 directing the party to hold intra-party election...