KARACHI, Jan 08 (Online): Former Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has been allowed to contest election from NA-242 Karachi.
Election Tribunal has restored nomination papers of Shehbaz Sharif from NA-242 Karachi. The objections raised by Qadir Khan Mandokhel from PPP were rejected.
Masood Khan Mandokhel PPP candidate had challenged nomination papers of Shehbaz Sharif.
The appellant said returning officer had rejected his nomination papers. The returning officer has accepted nomination papers of Shehbaz Sharif in haste by ignoring the legal requirements. December 29 decision of returning officer is declared nullified.
PML-N leader Rana Mashhood has said that Shehbaz Sharif has been allowed to contest election in NA-242, We demand level playing field for all parties.
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