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.
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Shame on ECP. It is sad day in pakistan
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!!!"
Welcome back, jamsheed dasti, you are peoples hero,younare an example for corrupt politicians God curse those who made you cry Your degree was something you had to get to serve your people and defeat the Musharafs non sense no example condition in the world
Why there is no news if the degree of Dasti is fake or genuine.? why so secrecy in news ? it is foolish to rig the election on the day of poll. it has to start much earlier.
who should be punished here.. Judiciary.. ECP.. Mohtammim.. or the Mardrissa where Jamshed Dasti got the degree.. ?
Something is seriously wrong with the system.
Wow! Just waiting for the Raja's decree. If he is too allowed to contest the up-coming elections, then please abolish the scrutiny process completely.
Height of Nonsense: Election tribunal accepts Dasti’s nomination papers for Muzaffargarh and rejects Musharraf's for NA 250.
Qadri was right when he called for good for nothing politicians thrown out in the scrutiny process. The Status-Quo parties were against him. So was IK, who stood aloof and will now see the election stolen right under his nose.