ECP dismisses false declaration plea against Gandapur

Petitioner withdrew disqualification petition against Gandapur regarding false declaration of annual returns

PESHAWAR:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday dismissed the petition against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur for allegedly making false declarations in his annual returns.

A five-member commission, led by CEC Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, reconvened the hearing. Ali Amin Gandapur's lawyer also attended the proceedings.

Kafeel Ahmed, the petitioner, withdrew the disqualification petition against Ali Amin Gandapur regarding the false declaration of annual returns.

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Gandapur's lawyer said that the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has suspended the ECP’s call-up notice to the chief minister.
Member ECP Ikramullah Khan sought clarification on whether the high court's action prevented the commission from reaching a final decision. In response, the CM’s lawyer confirmed that the high court had indeed stopped the ECP from taking any further action.

The ECP then adjourned the hearing indefinitely.