An election tribunal ruled in favour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday, announcing re-polling in the coveted NA-125, Lahore Cantt constituency, Express News reported.
Further, the tribunal also announced re-polling in PP-155 constituency (Cantonment).
The decision came after the tribunal found irregularities in the polls that were held in the constituency in the May 2013 general elections.
After the election tribunal declared the NA-125 polls null and void, Khawaja Saad Rafique will have to resign as a Member of National Assembly, according to former ECP secretary Kanwar Dilshad.
“Rafique can challenge the disqualification in court,” Dilshad added.
PTI chairman Imran Khan’s wife took to Twitter to celebrate.
Alhamullilah! Tabdeeli ko koi nahi rok sakta #NA125— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) May 4, 2015
While, PTI leader Asad Umar also tweeted questioning whether the re-polling is the beginning of the end of current assemblies.
NA 125 re election ordered : beginning of the end of the current assemblies???— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) May 4, 2015
I would like to congratulate Hamid Khan over NA125 verdict,@Asad_Umar— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
Saad Rafique always said that if I rigged elections,I should be disqualified, so here it is now, @Asad_Umar— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
Responding to the tribunal’s verdict, Khawaja Saad Rafique said today’s decision is against the incompetence of returning officers and presiding officers.
“The judge ordered re-polling because he feels there are some irregularities,” he said.
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