Sheikh Rashid challenges postponement of NA-60 polls in LHC Rawalpindi bench, SC
Rashid's counsel advocate Abdur Razzaq submitted the petition in the court.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid on Monday challenged the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone elections in NA-60 constituency in Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench and Supreme Court.
His counsel advocate Abdur Razzaq submitted the petition in the court.
The plea maintained that Rashid’s opponent Hanof Abbasi was sentenced to life-term imprisonment however; the elections cannot be postponed in case any candidate is convicted by the court.
Why do the voters bear the consequences of a candidate’s conviction by court, added the plea.
It went on to say that the elections were not postponed following the sentences of Maryam Nawaz and Capt (retd.) Safdar.
Rashid has requested the court to annul the notification of ECP and direct to hold elections in the constituency on July 25. ECP and returning officer (RO) have been nominated parties in the petition.
The court while accepting the plea has set today’s date for the proceedings. Justice Mujahid Muatqeem will conduct hearing over the petition.
An anti-narcotics court on Saturday handed life imprisonment to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi in ephedrine quota case. In the light of court’s verdict, Hanif Abbasi has been barred from contesting elections.
