Election tribunal allows Fawad to contest elections from Jhelum

Fawad says he has yet to decide which party to contest from

RAWALPINDI:

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry was granted permission by an election tribunal on Friday to contest elections from Jhelum for the NA 60 and NA 61 constituencies.

The objections raised by the returning officer (RO) against his nomination papers were rejected, paving the way for him to contest the upcoming elections.

Justice Chaudhary Abdul Aziz, while accepting the appeal, rejected the objections of the ROs from both constituencies and allowed Fawad to contest the election. Speaking to the media after appearing in the accountability court, Fawad said he had yet to decide which party to contest from.

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Previously on Jan 3, the ECP indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry in a contempt case held inside Adiala Jail.

Both Imran and Fawad appeared before the four-member bench led by an ECP provincial member from Sindh, Nisar Durrani. Both politicians pleaded not guilty when the bench read out the charge sheet.

The proceedings were attended by ECP’s lawyers and counsels for Imran and Fawad, including Barrister Ali Bukhari, Barrister Umair Niazi, and the former minister’s wife, Hiba Fawad. The bench adjourned the case till January 16.