ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petitionfiled by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Ali Nawaz Awanchallenging the victory of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s leader YusufRaza Gilani in the Senate elections.
Your case is pending in the Election Commission of Pakistan and you need touse the concerned forum first, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court AtharMinallah told Ali Nawaz Awan.
CJ IHC added that you are a capable public representative and we don’texpect you to bring such petitions here. IHC is not the exact platform tobring such political matters unnecessarily, Chief Justice Athar Minallahremarked by dismissing the plea.
It is to be mentioned here that Yousaf Raza Gillani had defeated PTIcandidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in an upset victory in the Senate elections.
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The contest between Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Yousaf Raza Gillani was beingdescribed as the most critical contest among the opposition and thegovernment.
Yousaf Raza Gillani secured 169 votes while Abdul Hafeez Shaikh grabbed 164votes. A total of 7 votes were rejected by the Election Commission ofPakistan (ECP).