NA 130: ECP notifies Nawaz Sharif, seeking response from RO

Lahore: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday issued a notice to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif who is a successful candidate from NA-130 Lahore, while seeking a report from the Returning Officer (RO).

According to the details, a hearing was held in the Election Commission on the petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid from NA-130 Lahore.

The lawyer of Yasmin Rashid said that according to the results of 334 out of 376 polling stations, PTI leader was winning with a lead of 20,000 votes. Then the policemen came on the night of February 8 and changed the returning officer. ‘Our agents were expelled and then 100,000 votes were cast for Nawaz Sharif from the remaining 33 polling stations’.

Member of ECP said that in this case, the Election Commission is also responsible, now should they hear the case against themselves.

After which Election Commission issued a notice to the successful candidate Nawaz Sharif from NA-130 Lahore while seeking a report from the Returning Officer.

The Election Commission postponed further hearing of the case till February 27.