File photo of Federal Minister Sheikh Waqas Akram. PHOTO: INP/FILE
Earlier, a returning officer had rejected Akram's papers after his A-level certificate was declared fake. Akram was the former federal minister for education and training.
The appeal filed by Akram against the returning officer's decision was accepted by the election tribunal.
On the NA-89 seat, Akram will contest against chief of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat (ASWJ) Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi.
In the 2008 general elections, Akram, who contested NA-89 on the PML-Quaid’s ticket, emerged victorious after securing 51,733 votes, while Ludhianvi secured 44,894 votes as an independent candidate.
PML-Q’s Chaudhry Wajahat disqualified
An election tribunal rejected the appeal filed by Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain for contesting the NA-104 constituency in Jallalpur Jattan-Karianwala.
Chaudhry Wajahat is the younger brother of PML-Q president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.
The objections on Chaudhry Wahajat’s papers stated that he did not declare his assets correctly.
PPP's Aslam Madhiana disqualified
An election tribunal disqualified Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member Aslam Madhiana from contesting the upcoming elections.
Madhiana’s nomination papers were earlier rejected by a returning officer and the PPP leader had appealed against the decision.
Based in Sargodha, Madhiana had intended to contest elections from PP-31.
The PPP leader, last year, was accused of beating an elderly schoolteacher and breaking his legs.
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Bonus for PML(N). Its moving from simple majority to two third majority.
Seems like PLMN has got an exemption from genuine degrees.
Vote wisely Pakistan.
If ever I vote it might be for Musharraf or his ally! What travesty of justice, cheats, killers, loan defaulters & morally corrupt are saadiq and ameen while Musharraf sahab is not! You must be kidding me! Biased judiciary. Musharraf's only problem in reality is that he is a Karachi wala! Will IK ever condemn those who martyr my citizens or remain as an apologist as expected. My vote isnt for those who are scared.
what a supremacy of law.... Musharraf nomination papers rejected and people with fake degrees are allowed to contest.......
No vote for PML-N
Triumph of the "unparhs".
Waqas sahib, u r lucky that u r on right side of line if ur were at your previous position you would have been in jail. Good for you All PPP should be disqualified because if they are allowed they will win election. as Zia used to say what is the use of election if you don't get positive resullts.
What? HOW? Why? is this how elections are going to held in Pak this year?
All those who are directly or indirectly associated with PML-N, are now SADIQ & AMEEN. Suggestion for all those candidates whose nomination papers were rejected (including pervaiz musharraf) are requested to contact PML-N and then appeal against rejection, your paper will be accepted for sure.
Hats off to FREE Judiciary (only for PML-N)!
I hope ET will not censor my comments!
@aaaaa: The greater concern for us is how on earth Sheikh Waqas is allowed to contest. We can figure ouut that once you go in PML N, you take a fresh start. Hail "Free" judiciary.
But, but......the PMLN had a seat adjustment with ASWJ. How can he run against Ludhianvi then? Where are all those people now? What will they say?
@Pakistani: A tough choice it is between a feudal and a terror ideologue. I'd prefer the former.
Such a great news. Now our country is back on the track to become Asian Tigers under these 'educated' people.
His brother Ch. Shafaat Hussain has also filed nomination papers from same constituency (NA 104), and will contest instead of Wajahat Hussain now. I am afraid many of them who has been disqualified have either their brothers, uncles or sons as covering candidates.
The question is, How on earth that terrorist i.e. Ludhianwi contesting for elections?
and with Nawabzada Ghazanfar's paper rejected too we have a new winner in NA105 traditionally a strong hold for Wajahat Hussain. Now we can focus on his beloved Wajhat force.
Such people enter the politics to intimidate the poor people.
Good. These guys should know that politics requires honest people