Social media activist Sanam Javaid Khan, affiliated with PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has received election symbols for her candidacy intwo national constituencies, NA-119 and NA-120, as well as one provincialconstituency, PP-150. This allocation follows a decision by the SupremeCourt.
The assigned election symbols are a photo frame for NA-119 and NA-120, anda pillow for PP-150, setting the stage for a competitive electoral battle,particularly against Maryam Nawaz in NA-119.
The decision came after a three-member bench, led by Justice Muneeb Akhtar,heard appeals against the rejection of Sanam Javaid’s candidacy papers, andreturning officers granted her the election symbols.
Expressing her intent and challenging her chief opponent Maryam Nawaz,Javaid conveyed, “Tell Maryam Nawaz that I have entered the field. Myfamily will spearhead my election campaign, and the people will fight Nawazfor me.” She accused Maryam Nawaz of resorting to video politics andavoiding challenges.
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In a separate legal development, Sanam Javaid faced a post-arrest bailhearing in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) related to the burning ofPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) office. The court adjourned the nexthearing until January 29 after completing the post-arrest bail proceedings.The court has reserved its decision on the bail application.