The Election Commission of Pakistan has reserved its decision on election slogans related to 3 constituencies of the National Assembly and 2 constituencies of the Provincial Assembly, while in NA-86 Sargodha, PML-N candidate Syed Javed Hasnain attributed his defeat to the allotment of election symbols resembling a lion. .
NA 151 Multan
A 2-member bench headed by Member Sindh Nisar Durrani heard the election petitions while NA-151 Multan petitioner Meher Bano Qureshi and successful candidate Ali Musa Geelani’s counsel appeared.
The petitioner’s lawyer requested to cancel the results of the constituency or recount the votes, so the Election Commission reserved its decision following the arguments were completed.
NA 86 Sargodha
A hearing was also held on the recount request of Syed Javed Hasnain, the candidate of PML-N in NA-86 Sargodha.
The PML-N won 12 out of 21 seats, defeating Parvez and Mons Elahi
The lawyer of the PML-N candidate took the stand that the returning officer deliberately allotted marks similar to the lion’s mark to the candidates.
When asked by the Election Commission, the lawyer said that the symbols of the sheep and the bear were similar to the lion, which gave 21,000 votes to the other candidate.
Which candidates are once morest whom on 5 seats of National Assembly and 16 seats of Provincial Assembly?
The Member Election Commission said, “Fear God, how are the signs of a sheep and a bear similar to a lion?” On which the Election Commission reserved the decision.
NA 164
The Election Commission also reserved its decision on the petition once morest the victory of Riyaz Pirzada from NA-164.
By-elections on 21 seats of national and provincial assemblies, code of conduct issued
PK 28 Shangla and PP 33 Gujarat
The Election Commission has also reserved its decision on election excuses related to PK 28 Shangla and PP 33 Gujarat.
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2024-04-29 18:10:18