The Election Appellate Tribunal of Lahore High Court (LHC) has upheld the rejection of the nomination papers of PTI founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan from National Assembly constituency of NA-122 in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Imran Khan's appeal against rejection of his nomination papers from NA-89 in Mianwali was also rejected.
Disposing of the appeal against rejection of nomination papers on Wednesday, the LHC Election Tribunal consisting of Justice Muhammad Tariq Naeem pronounced its verdict reserved earlier.
On December 30 last, the nomination papers of Imran Khan had been rejected from Lahore’s NA-122. The returning officer had accepted the objections of former PML-N MPA Mian Naseer to Imran’s nomination papers.
The objection stated that Imran Khan’s proposer and seconder were not related to the constituency.
Meanwhile, Imran Khan also remained ineligible to contest the upcoming general elections after the Appellate Election Tribunal on Wednesday rejected his appeal against the rejection of his nomination papers for the National Assembly (NA) seat from Mianwali.
Imran had appealed the returning officer’s decision of rejection of his nomination papers for NA-89, Mianwali.
The general elections are scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024.
Earlier, the Election Tribunal in Rawalpindi had reserved its decision after completing the hearing into the returning officer’s rejection of the nomination papers of Imran Khan.
This is the only election appeal of the Rawalpindi Election Tribunal which was heard for three hours and 40 minutes with two short breaks.
Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz, judge of the Election Appellate Tribunal established in the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, heard the appeal of the PTI founding chairman.
Yasmin Rashid gets green light
PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has been declared eligible to contest elections from NA-130.
LHC’s Election Tribunal overthrew the returning officer’s decision to rejected Yasmin Rashid’s nomination papers.
Azam Khan to contest polls from PPP-160
PTI leader Azam Khan was allowed to contest elections from PP-160.
The LHC’s Election Appellate Tribunal dismissed the returning officer’s decision to reject Azam Khan’s nomination papers.
PTI Ejaz Ch’s appeal rejected
Upholding the decision given by the returning officer (RO), an appellate election tribunal in Lahore on Wednesday rejected the appeal filed by incarcerated PTI stalwart Ejaz Chaudhry against the rejection of his nomination papers for Lahore’s National Assembly (NA) seat NA-127.
A single-member tribunal, comprising Justice Muhammad Tariq Nadeem, heard Ejaz’s appeal.
The counsel for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), on the occasion, opposed PTI leader’s plea.
Ejaz is presently in Kot Lakhpat Jail for his alleged participation in May 9 riots.
Today last day to dispose of appeals
Wednesday is the last day to dispose of appeals filed against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers for the general elections by Appellate Tribunals.
These tribunals are being headed by judges of the High Courts.
According to election schedule, the preliminary list of candidates will be displayed tomorrow and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers till Friday.
The revised list of candidates will also be published on Friday.
The electoral symbols will be allotted on Saturday while polling for general elections will be held on 8th of next month.
Irshad Qureshi also contributed to this story.