Why rejected the papers on small things? Don’t make a political arena, this country has been ruined like this, Election Tribunal
Islamabad: Candidates of various political parties, including Tehreek-e-Insaaf, continue to file appeals against the rejection of nomination papers across the country.
Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, his nephew Sheikh Rashid Shafiq and former Law Minister Basharat Raja challenged the decision to reject the nomination papers.
Tomorrow is the last day to file appeals. Candidates are worried about the continuous delay in the written decisions of the Returning Officers to reject the papers.
Hearings were held today on the appeals of the candidates against the rejection of the nomination papers in the election tribunals.
The Election Tribunal in Rawalpindi heard the appeal of Umair Niazi from NA 89 Mianwali. The Tribunal summoned the Returning Officer yesterday with complete records.
Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz inquired why the papers were rejected on small matters? Make sure the court appearance of DPO Attock Returning Officer, don’t create a political arena here, this country has been ruined like this.
In the Election Tribunal of Islamabad High Court, a hearing was held on the appeals of PTI lawyer Shoaib Shaheen against the rejection of nomination papers due to non-deposit of property tax of 65 thousand rupees. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued a notice to the Election Commission for tomorrow and sought its response.
A hearing was held on the appeal of People’s Party candidate from NA-55, Babrajdoon, on the non-payment of dues of the Excise Department. The Tribunal accepted the appeal for hearing and issued notices to Election Commission, RO and Excise Department.
In Lahore too, more than 20 appeals were filed in the Appellate Tribunal against the decisions of ROs.
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