Musharraf’s papers from NA-250, NA-48 rejected
Musharraf's papers for NA-32 Chitral accepted.
File photo of former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
CHITRAL/KARACHI:
Former president general (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s nomination papers for the constituency of NA-250 Karachi and NA-48 Islamabad were rejected on Sunday, Express News reported.
However, his papers for the constituency of NA-32 Chitral were accepted by the Retuning Officers of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
"His papers are in order. He is not convicted so far so we cannot disqualify him," returning officer in Chitral Jamal Khan said.
But in the retired general's home city of Karachi, officials turned down his nomination on charges of violating the constitution and sacking top judges.
Returning officer Ikramur Rehman upheld objections raised by his rivals that Musharraf had violated the constitution and sacked top judges by imposing emergency rule in 2007.
"This is a biased decision," Afzal Agha – an official in Musharraf's party – said, adding that an appeal would be filed.
Lawyer Sajidullah Khan vowed to challenge Musharraf's candidature in Chitral.
"Musharraf is not eligible and we will lodge an appeal before the election tribunal," he said.
Earlier on Friday, Musharraf’s nomination papers for NA-139 were also rejected by a returning officer of the ECP.
His papers were rejected following six objections made by advocate Javed Kasuri.
One of the objections stated that the ex-general does not meet the criteria established in Article 62 and 63 of the constitution.
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) also challenged Musharraf’s nomination papers for NA-32 constituency in Chitral.
Following the objections on Musharraf, the Supreme Court has approved an application requesting action against Musharraf under Article 6 of the constitution.
The application stated that Musharraf is a traitor.
The case against him is based on imposing martial law on October 12, 1999 and enforcing emergency on November 3, 2007.
The hearing will commence on Monday under a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Former president general (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s nomination papers for the constituency of NA-250 Karachi and NA-48 Islamabad were rejected on Sunday, Express News reported.
However, his papers for the constituency of NA-32 Chitral were accepted by the Retuning Officers of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
"His papers are in order. He is not convicted so far so we cannot disqualify him," returning officer in Chitral Jamal Khan said.
But in the retired general's home city of Karachi, officials turned down his nomination on charges of violating the constitution and sacking top judges.
Returning officer Ikramur Rehman upheld objections raised by his rivals that Musharraf had violated the constitution and sacked top judges by imposing emergency rule in 2007.
"This is a biased decision," Afzal Agha – an official in Musharraf's party – said, adding that an appeal would be filed.
Lawyer Sajidullah Khan vowed to challenge Musharraf's candidature in Chitral.
"Musharraf is not eligible and we will lodge an appeal before the election tribunal," he said.
Earlier on Friday, Musharraf’s nomination papers for NA-139 were also rejected by a returning officer of the ECP.
His papers were rejected following six objections made by advocate Javed Kasuri.
One of the objections stated that the ex-general does not meet the criteria established in Article 62 and 63 of the constitution.
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) also challenged Musharraf’s nomination papers for NA-32 constituency in Chitral.
Following the objections on Musharraf, the Supreme Court has approved an application requesting action against Musharraf under Article 6 of the constitution.
The application stated that Musharraf is a traitor.
The case against him is based on imposing martial law on October 12, 1999 and enforcing emergency on November 3, 2007.
The hearing will commence on Monday under a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.