The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday announced the reserved decision and rejected the application of Nawaz Sharif challenging the verdict of NA-15.
“The petitioner may approach the Election Tribunal,” the verdict said. The ECP ordered the Returning Officer to complete the results in three days. Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer termed the election “unconstitutional, illegal, and against election rules”.
Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court Wednesday dismissed contempt petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Salman Akram Raja against the Returning Officer of NA-128. Salman Akram Raja’s contempt petition against Returning Officer NA-128 has been dismissed as inadmissible.
The Lahore High Court issued a written decision containing three points in this regard. The case was heard by Justice Ali Baqir Najafi.
It was contended in the petition that the Returning Officer had assured that a notice would be issued to the candidate before preparation of Form-48, however no notice was issued.
In his petition, Salman Akram Raja requested the court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the returning officer. The petitioner said that the Returning Officer should be punished according to law.
