ECP bench turns down Nawaz Sharif's plea for NA-15 result rejection
Pakistan
Shehzada Gustasab Khan won the seat
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has discarded Nawaz Sharif’s plea for stopping the result of NA-15 Mansehra where he lost.
A two-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the case of Nawaz Sharif’s reservation about polls result.
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The returning officer (RO) of NA-15 Mansehra submitted the report to the ECP and informed the bench that the result of the constituency had been prepared as per Form 45.
The ECP rejected the plea seeking withdrawal of notification of victory of independent candidate Shahzada Gustasap Khan in NA-15.
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Nawaz Sharif’s opponent Shahzada Gustasap Khan won the election by obtaining 105,249 votes whereas Nawaz Sharif clinched 80,382 votes.
Later, Nawaz Sharif's counsel appeared before the bench and sought appropriate decision on the plea. The ECP bench said he could file a fresh plea in the case.
