Jamshed Dasti allowed to contest general elections

Tribunal accepts appeals of PML-N leader Begum Tehmina Daultana and her son Irfan Daultana from Vehari

LAHORE:

The Election Tribunal of the Lahore High Court Multan Bench heard more than 40 appeals filed against the decisions of the retiring officers.

The Election Tribunal approved the nomination papers of several candidates and also rejected some.

The Election Tribunal on Jamshed Dasti's appeal allowed him to contest elections from NA-175, NA-176 and PP-269 as well as PP-271.

Similarly, the Election Tribunal accepted the appeals of PML-N leader Begum Tehmina Daultana and her son Irfan Daultana from Vehari.

Ayesha Nazir Jutt, who belongs to Vehari, and her sister Arifa Nazir Jujt's nomination papers were also accepted from NA-156 and 157 as well as PP-229.

The Election Tribunal also approved the appeal of Farhan Khan Mastikhel from NA-89 and 91, allowing him to contest the elections.

However, the tribunal rejected the appeal of PTI candidate Abdul Majeed Khan Niazi from Leh and prevented him from contesting the elections.

Similarly, the hearing of his wife Anbar Majeed Niazi's appeal has been postponed for one day and her appeal will be heard again.

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After the hearing on the appeal filed by Dasti from Muzaffargarh, the decision was reserved.
Later, while pronouncing the decision late at night, he was declared eligible to contest the elections.

Similarly, the tribunal accepted the nomination papers of Chaudhry Nazir Jutt from NA-156 and 157 of Vehari and PP-229. His nomination papers were also accepted from the PP-230.

Further, the tribunal rejected the appeal filed against the rejection of the nomination papers of candidate Taimur Sikandar from PP-231, Vehari.

Similarly, the appeal filed by Asif Hussain Pirzada from PP-236, Vehari has also been dismissed.

The tribunal approved the appeals filed against the rejection of the nomination papers of former MNA Rai Hassan, Rai Murtaza Hassan, and Rai Muhammad Iqbal from Chicha Watani and allowed them to participate in the elections.

Similarly, permission has also been given to Muhammad Ansar from Bhakkar to participate in the election.
These appeals were pursued by High Court Bar Association (Multan) President Rana Asif Saeed.