ECP restores victory notifications of PML-N candidates from Islamabad

PML-N's Anjum Aqeel from NA-46, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry from NA-47 and Raja Khurram Nawaz from NA-48 re-notified

ISLAMABAD:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored on Friday the victory notifications of three PML-N candidates who won seats from Islamabad's NA-46, NA-47 and NA-48 constituencies.

The electoral watchdog upheld the victory of PML-N's Anjum Aqeel from NA-46, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry from NA-47 and Raja Khurram Nawaz from NA-48.

PTI had challenged the victories of PML-N candidates on the basis of alleged rigging during the February 8 general elections.

Chaudhry, speaking to the media, said that PTI was doing propaganda regarding federal capital's constituencies, adding that they submitted their Form 45 today and now the court had to prove whose forms were genuine.

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The ECP on Tuesday reserved its decision in two cases regarding rigging in the Feb 8 general elections and postponed the hearing of three cases till Feb 27, seeking reports from the returning officers.

A two-member bench of the ECP comprising Nisar Durrani and Justice (retd) Ikramullah heard the application of Ayaz Ameer from NA-58 Chakwal.

Meanwhile, a two-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the petition of Alia Hamza from NA-118 Lahore.

Alia’s lawyer Raja Aamir Abbas submitted a letter of attorney, requesting that he be given a date to present his arguments. The Election Commission adjourned the hearing till Feb 27.

Similarly, the bench took up Yasmin Rashid’s plea against rigging in NA-130 Lahore constituency. The bench sought a report from the returning officer and adjourned the hearing till Feb 27.