ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday acceptednomination papers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and jointcandidate of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for Senate elections,Yousaf Raza Gillani.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reservedits order on the nomination papers of PPP stalwart as it started theprocess for scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by 179 candidates, whowish to contest the upcoming Senate elections. RO Zafar Iqbal Malikannounced the reserved verdict today.
Earlier, PTI’s Fareed Rehman challenged the Gilani nomination papers,claiming that the former PM hid particulars in his nomination papers.
Gillani’s lawyer had contended his client had completed the sentence givento him by the Apex Court.
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Yusuf Raza Gilani’s disqualification ended in 2017, the lawyer told the ECP.
The PTI’s counsel argued that Gilani is facing graft references while he isalso nominated in 23 first information reports filed by the FederalInvestigators and does not qualify under Article 62 and 63.
