Ex-governor Khar allowed to contest

Another appeal filed by Khar’s wife also approved by tribunal judge, allowing her to contest elections

MULTAN:

The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Multan bench accepted the appeal of former Punjab Governor Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar to contest elections from NA-182, Kot Addu.

Justice Ali Zia Bajwa accepted the appeal of Mustafa Khar on Friday. Another appeal filed by Khar’s wife was also approved by the tribunal judge, allowing her to contest the elections.

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Moreover, the appeal of independent candidate Imran Shaukat was accepted to contest both national and provincial constituencies. His appeal was granted by Justice Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar. Meanwhile, Chaudhari Akhtar Maqbool, another candidate hailing from Karor Lal Esan in district Layyah whose nomination papers were rejected earlier, was also given the go-ahead.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 6^th, 2024.