Election Tribunal gives verdict on PML N leader Pervaiz Rashid review application

Election Tribunal gives verdict on PML N leader Pervaiz Rashid review application

The Election Tribunal has rejected Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)leader Pervaiz Rasheed’s review application and disqualified him fromcontesting the Senate Elections.

According to the details, the verdict was issued by single member bench ofJustice Shahid Waheed following the conclusion of arguments.

In his appeal, the PML-N leader stated that the returning officer of theECP unlawfully rejected the nomination papers and he was ready to depositRs. 9.5 million to the administration of the Punjab House as required byECP, but he did not receive the related bank details.

Pervaiz Rasheed had earlier challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’(ECP) decision to reject his nomination papers for the forthcoming Senatepolls in Lahore High Court (LHC) Election Tribunal after the electoral bodyhad rejected his nomination papers.