PTI asks ECP to clarify the delay in Kulsoom Nawaz taking oath after winning elections

PTI Spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry put forth a series of questions before the ECP

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan to clarify the delay in Kulsoom Nawaz taking oath in the National Assembly after winning NA-120 by-elections.

In a letter sent to the chief election commissioner by  Fawad Chaudhry, the PTI spokesperson put forth a series of questions regarding Kulsoom's win.

"On 27th September, the ECP issued a notification regarding Kulsoom Nawaz's win. After winning the elections, it is a legal requirement for the winning candidate to take an oath in the National Assembly. Since she won, three joint sessions of the NA have already been held and the fourth has been summoned by the president," states the letter.



Chaudhry further states that Kulsoom has failed to fulfill the legal requirements since winning office.

"Thousands of people from the NA-120 constituency are deprived of a representative."

Chaudhry then asks the election commissioner whether after winning the elections, a constituency can be deprived of a representative for over a month.

"For how long can the oath-taking be postponed after a candidate has won the elections," he asks further.

He also asked the commissioner what "the legal and constitutional repercussions" were if the winning candidate did take oath before a certain period of time.

Chaudhry further asked if there was a possibility of re-elections after declaring NA-120 polls null and void.

"Is it possible that only healthy candidates can take part in elections?" he asks.

Chaudhry asks for legal and constitutional views of the election commissioner on the questions he has put forth so that people may be able to make informed decisions.

"The right to this information is the people's constitutional right," he states.

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