Election tribunal accepts Dasti’s nomination papers for Muzaffargarh

Jamshed Dasti will contest elections from NA-177 and NA-178 in Muzaffargarh.


Web Desk April 15, 2013
Jamshed Dasti. PHOTO: INP/FILE

MULTAN: The election tribunal in Multan accepted former MNA Jamshed Dasti’s nomination papers for NA-177 and NA-178 constituencies in Muzaffargarh, Express News reported on Monday.

Dasti’s nomination papers for the two constituencies were earlier rejected by returning officers over allegations of possessing a fake degree.

On April 4, Dasti was disqualified from elections, slammed with a three year sentence in jail and Rs 5,000 penalty by the Muzaffargarh District and Sessions court on account of having a fake degree.

Later on, the Lahore High Court Multan Bench ordered the release of former Dasti and declared the three-year jail term handed to him as null and void.

The former MNA will contest from NA-177 against Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Noor Rabbani Khar and in NA-178 against PPP’s Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmed khan.

COMMENTS (8)

Javeed Ali | 10 years ago | Reply

Shame on ECP. It is sad day in pakistan

Sirf Pakistani | 10 years ago | Reply

People will not forget and will not forgive ECP especially Fakhru bhai for allowing double standards that are taking place under his command. He may be the most honest person on this earth but ain't no leader. Zardari chose the right person, he knew right well that public would embrace Fakhru bhai at the helm but little do they know that he is a very short tempered person and could get easily intimidated. I sometimes visualize Zardari looking himself and smiling in front of the mirror and thinking. "isey kehtay hain raaj karna, sab ko thappay, Pakistan kahppay!!!"

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