Fawad Chaudhry challenges census results in court

Islamabad: Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Information Minister, has announced his intention to challenge the census results in court.

In a statement released on Twitter, Fawad Chaudhry expressed concerns over the new census figures for Punjab, claiming that it was a major blow to the political rights of the province.

He questioned how Punjab's population could have decreased to the extent that it resulted in the loss of 8 seats in the National Assembly.

The leader further emphasized the lack of transparency in the methodology and results of the census.

Fawad Chaudhry criticized the attitude of Punjab's politicians, expressing disappointment in their response to the census results.

نئ مردم شماری پنجاب کے سیاسی حقوق پر بہت بڑا ڈاکہ ہے،کیا ہوا کہ پنجاب کی آبادی اتنی کم ہوگی کہ قومی اسمبلی کی آٹھ نشستیں کم ہو گئیں؟ نہ طریقہ کار پر بحث ہوئ نہ نتائج کی شفافیت کا پتہ، اس کے نتیجے میں جہلم اور چکوال جیسے اضلاع صرف ایک نشست کے اضلاع بن جائینگے ملتان، لاہور اور…

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) August 5, 2023