Pakistan
PTI challenges Gillani's nomination papers
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has on Tuesday, challenged former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani's nomination papers in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
PTI leader Fareed Ur Rehman has filed an application in the ECP, challenging Gillani's nomination papers for not disclosing facts. The application states that Gillani did not disclose that he was convicted in a Contempt of Court case, thus not filling the requirements of Article 62. The applicant requested that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader's nomination papers be rejected.
Yousuf Raza Gillani, a joint candidate of the opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), filed his papers for the federal senate seat two days ago where he said that he does not believe in horse trading. "I was a joint nominee for Prime Minister. We don't contest elections on the basis of money, we contest it on the basis of our goodwill and relations with people," he remarked on the occasion.
The PDM nominee will be up against Hafeez Sheikh who has been given a senate ticket by the ruling PTI.
Elections will be held on March 3 for the upper house.
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
Traffic plan released as Iranian President to visit Lahore, Karachi today
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
US reacts to Iranās president visit in PakistanĀ
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
After Presidentās visit, Pakistan-Iran joint declaration issued
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
Iranian President Raisi reaches LahoreĀ
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
Imran Khan not ready for deal, will face all cases: AleemaĀ
-
Pakistan 15 hours ago
Petition to file case against Punjab CM for wearing Police uniform
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
CM Punjab gives Rs2.5mn cheque to family of guy hit by her protocol convoy
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
PM Shehbaz suggested reaching out to Imran Khan, India