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Verdict Reserved in Imran Khan’s Nomination Case for NA-89

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PTI’s Barrister Ali Zafar requests for suspension of RO’s decision to reject Imran’s documents.

Rawalpindi: The election tribunal, led by Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz at the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court, has reserved its decision on an appeal against the rejection of nomination papers submitted by former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for NA-89 constituency. The verdict is scheduled to be announced on January 10. Barrister Ali Zafar, representing Imran Khan, argued that the returning officer did not have the authority to reject the nomination papers under Article 63(1)(h) and emphasized that Imran Khan’s suspended sentence in the Toshakhana case did not warrant disqualification. The tribunal’s decision is keenly awaited as the election season intensifies.

Constituency-wise preliminary polling station lists unveiled

The returning officers (ROs), in line with the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), have published the constituency-wise preliminary lists of polling stations.

Candidates and voters have the opportunity to submit their suggestions or objections regarding polling stations to the District Returning Officers (DROs) until January 11, 2024 (Thursday).

DROs are set to declare their decisions on these objections or suggestions from January 12 to 17, with the final list of polling stations to be revealed 15 days before the elections.

Meanwhile, the Appellate Tribunals constituted to dispose of the appeals filed against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers for the general elections, will continue to decide on appeals till January 10. These tribunals are being headed by judges of the high courts.

According to election schedule, the preliminary list of candidates will be displayed on January 11 and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers till January 12. Final list of candidates will be issued on January 13.

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