LAHORE: An appeal has been filed with an appellate tribunal challenging the nomination papers of former prime minister Imran Khan for by-election in NA-118, Nankana Sahib.

Dr Shezra Mansab Kharal, a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from the constituency, filed the appeal, saying the returning officer ‘illegally’ accepted the nomination papers of Mr Khan.

She alleged Mr Khan did not disclose, in his nomination papers, the gifts he had received from Toshakhana. She said Mr Khan also failed to disclose the details of the assets owned by him and his wife.

Also, the appellant said, the nomination papers filed by the PTI candidate were not attested by an oath commissioner as required by the law. She said all those shortcomings had been formally raised before the returning officer, but he chose to ignore the objections and accepted Mr Khan’s nomination papers.

She requested the tribunal to set aside the decision of the returning officer and reject the nomination papers of Mr Khan for the by-election from NA-118.

Multan, Faisalabad seats

Meanwhile, the provincial election commission took notice of transfers and postings of the government officials falling within the constituencies where by-elections were going to be held.

The by-election would be held in NA-157 of Multan and NA-108 of Faisalabad.

The district monitoring officer of Multan directed the government to cancel transfer orders of three sub-inspectors of the market committee. The secretary for higher education was also directed to cancel notifications relating to transfer and posting of principal of the Government Graduate College of Commerce, Multan.

The Faisalabad district monitoring officer also directed the health secretary to cancel notification about transfers and postings in different hospitals.

Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2022