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Slap ban: Waheeda Shah files petition challenging ECP's decision
Petition challenges ECP’s decision to ban Waheeda Shah for slapping two women at a polling station.
Petition challenges ECP’s decision of holding PS-53 by-polls again, asks court to issue a stay order in this regard. PHOTO: FILE
Pakistan Peoples Party’s MPA Waheeda Shah Bukhari filed a petition in the Hyderabad Bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday challenging Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision of banning Bukhari from contesting elections for two years and nullifying the results of PS-53 constituency.
The petition also challenged ECP’s decision of holding by-polls of Sindh Assembly seat PS-53 again, and asked the court to issue a stay order in this regard.
The petition was filed by her counsel on her behalf.
Besides facing an inquiry for assaulting polling staff, Bukhari was also involved in an alleged case of rigging during the by-polls in PS-53 Tando Muhammad Khan.
She was declared the winner in the initial vote-count of the provincial seat by-poll (PS 53), but following the infamous slapping incident caught on video, the ECP withheld official results.
She was caught on camera slapping two women at polling station No. 16 at the Government Girls High School.
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so now you’re the victim? no shame left in these politicians
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She should be banned
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so what she is saying she can slap a public official on duty?
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Interesting, the classic war has begun in Pak, just like it began in Europe in the 18th century. The middle class morals versus the Feudal mindset. Lets see who wins in the land of pure.
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How could she show such a disrespect to someone who is on duty. I mean these to be MNAs and MPAs think they are above the law. This getting physical culture has to be absolutely removed from the society by setting strict fines and punishments. The decision by ECP is totally justified and shouldnt be in any case reverted.
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The SHC should further slap a longer disqualification on her. Maybe a conviction. That will lighten the load on SC.
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Why is she still part of PPP Mr Zardari?
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We the people of Pakistan appreciate and fully support this good decision taken by ECP. I hope that Singh High Court will increase this ban upto 4 years and if she filed petition in Supreme court then SC should make it 8 years. In this way common people of Pakistan will start trusting their institutions.
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she should be slapped with a jail term this time…
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Waheeda shah u will be disappointed
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She clearly thinks that she can get away with slapping people at will. It’s surprising that the PPP has not disowned her and instead appears to be supporting her through its silence. Doesn’t say much for the party. As for Ms. Shah, a stint in the local jail at the chakki would do her a world of good – perhaps teach her how one should accord oneself in civilized society. Recommend
It would appear from the report that the inquiry has yet to take place for slapping and rigging
Incidents.Technically she can approach the court for the relief,but morally best course for
her was an honourable retirement from politics.
The court will decide the case based on the evidence produced to the bench and here lies
the hope for her.
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I don’t have any soft corner for Waheeda Shah.
Now she should face the music. If she will be allowed to become member of the Provincial Assembly, she may repeat her actions any time.
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This lady must be given a severe penalty and her membership from PPP should be cancelled along with ban to appear in next two elections
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This feudal and uncivilized lady is a stigma on the face of Peoples Party; she should be bar for the life time from the contest in any future elections or holding any public office.
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She should be banned from running for any public office and also pay an indemnity to the ladies who got slapped..
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Had Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto been alive, she would have kicked this dumb woman out of PPP!
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