Faisal Vawda moves IHC in disqualification case

Published November 12, 2021
Senator Faisal Vawda addresses the media in Karachi. — DawnNewsTV/File
Senator Faisal Vawda addresses the media in Karachi. — DawnNewsTV/File

ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda on Thursday filed a petition with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking to stay proceedings of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in his disqualification case.

The senator had filed an appeal against the decision of ECP dated Oct 12, rejecting his application to stop the proceedings regarding his disqualification case.

Mr Vawda had adopted the stance that the case against him in ECP had become invalid as the body could not take decision within time limit. The ECP was bound to decide the complaints within 60 days after he was elected. He requested the court to turn down the ECP decision dated Oct 12, and declare the case against him there as invalid.

It may be mentioned that a citizen Dost Ali had given an application to ECP against Faisal Vawda, seeking his disqualification over hiding information pertaining to his dual nationality.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2021

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