ECP dismisses petition seeking Faryal Talpur's ineligibility
Last updated on: 14 January,2020 12:17 pm
ECP dismisses petition seeking Faryal Talpur's ineligibility.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has Tuesday dismissed the petition seeking Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Sindh, Faryal Talpur’s ineligibility.
A two-member bench headed by acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (R) Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi conducted the hearing and dismissed the plea over non-appearance of the petitioner – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Arsalan Taj.
Faryal Talpur’s counsel Farooq H. Naik appeared before the ECP and submitted reply. The lawyer also raised questions over the election commission’s jurisdiction.