Confusion mounts as PP 97 winning candidate claimed by both PTI, PML-Q
Cheema, ex-PMLQ, had to contest using PML-Q election symbol because of legal issues
GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) – Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Nasir Cheema’s victory in re-election on PP 97’s 33 polling stations as per the unofficial and inconclusive results, both PTI and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) have claimed victories.
According to details, PML-Q said that Cheema will be deemed a candidate of the party on whose symbol he contested election, adding that since Cheema contested on PML-Q election symbol, he remains PML-Q member provincial assembly (MPA).
The PML-Q said that this victory belongs to them and not the PTI.
The PTI, however, said that it didn’t have any choice but to continue on PML-Q election symbol because Cheema was PML-Q candidate in 2013’s general elections and today’s re-election was a continuation to that election. It said Cheema has joined PTI now.
Whether this will create a legal trouble or not is yet to be seen.
