The Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced approaching the Supreme Court (SC) to challenge the rejection of nomination papers of top party leaders. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, who became PTI chairman when intra-party elections were nixed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), has strongly criticised the \u2018rejection of nomination papers of 380 PTI candidates\u2019 ahead of the general elections slated for February 8, 2024. He also claimed that the nomination papers of mostly PTI leaders were rejected by the ECP, whereas, overall 550 candidates from other political parties faced rejection during scrutiny. The erstwhile PTI chairman admitted that the nomination papers of some candidates were rejected on a technical basis. However, he alleged that an individual who filed an objection to Sanam Javed\u2019s nomination was unaware of the details. \u201cWe will file a petition in the Supreme Court and hope to see the judiciary\u2019s intervention in this matter,\u201d he announced. Barrister Gohar categorically said that the PTI would not boycott the general elections at any cost. Regarding party tickets, he said that no consultation was made with incarcerated Imran Khan so far. \u201cI was told by the [Adiala] jail authority to meet the PTI founder on Tuesday and Wednesday. I will consult Imran Khan regarding party tickets in the next meetings.\u201d Moreover, the former ruling party also claimed that almost 90% of the nomination papers of its important leaders including Imran Khan were rejected, whereas, 100% of the nomination papers of other parties were accepted. \u201cROs, police, caretakers and [the] ECP have played the role of facilitators for Nawaz Sharif in the first phase of elections itself. It\u2019s absolutely shameful how the future of 250 mln people is being put in danger just in order to facilitate Nawaz Sharif,\u201d alleged the PTI on its official X handle, formerly Twitter. A day earlier, the ECP had rejected the nomination papers of several political bigwigs after culminating in the scrutiny stage. In a major setback for the PTI, the ECP rejected the nomination papers of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan \u2014 from NA-122 and NA-89 \u2014 along with party’s Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi\u2019s nomination papers from NA-150 and NA-151. PTI leader and former Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid\u2019s nomination papers from NA-130 were also rejected by the ECP, whereas Ejaz Chaudhry\u2019s nomination papers failed to secure the ECP\u2019s approval from NA-127. The party\u2019s nomination papers filed by PTI\u2019s Mohammad Atif Khan (NA-22) and Naeem Haider Panjotha\u2019s \u2014 Khan\u2019s counsel\u2014 from NA-82, also failed to get approval from the top electoral body. From NA-44, ECP rejected PTI\u2019s Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s documents \u2014 a decision the politician has announced to challenge in the high court tomorrow. Also, PTI founder Khan\u2019s cousin Irfan Ullah Niazi\u2019s nomination papers were rejected by the relevant RO from Bhakkar\u2019s PP-90. However, the candidates have been given a chance to file appeals against the Returning Officers (ROs). The third phase of the general elections began today (Sunday) during which appeals can be filed against the returning officers’ (ROs) decision to reject or accept the nomination papers of the contesting candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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