The Lahore High Court has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Parvez Elahi’s plea against the rejection of his nomination papers, however, his wife Qaisara was granted permission to contest the February 8 general elections from two constituencies.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi issued the verdict on pleas filed by the embattled party’s president and his wife challenging the appellate tribunal’s and returning officer’s decisions.
The high court upheld the verdicts given by the RO and appellate tribunal regarding the rejection of Elahi’s nomination papers from NA-64 and PP-32.
Additionally, the LHC full bench also rejected Moonis Elahi’s appeal against the rejection of his nominations from NA-64, NA-69, PP-32, and PP-34.
However, Qaisara’s nomination papers from NA-64 and PP-32 have been accepted for contesting the forthcoming general polls.
The high court reserved its verdict over petitions of former chief minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi against rejection of his appeals by the appellate tribunal.
Moonis Elahi is facing allegations of billions of rupees of corruption in development projects.
