{"id":101593,"date":"2024-02-07T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=101593"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:45:30","slug":"ec-rejects-plea-for-recording-pti-with-name-of-independent-candidate-on-ballot-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/ec-rejects-plea-for-recording-pti-with-name-of-independent-candidate-on-ballot-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"EC rejects plea for recording PTI with  name of independent candidate   on ballot papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (ONLINE): Election Commission (EC) has rejected the plea for recording  PTI as party  with the name of independent  candidate on ballot papers. The reserved judgment on PTI candidate Suleman Akram Raja has been announced. <\/p>\n<p>PTI candidate Suleman Akram Raja had  prayed to EC to record name of PTI against independent candidates of PTI IN form 33. <\/p>\n<p>A five member bench of EC headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) had reserved judgment on the petition. <\/p>\n<p>It was said in the decision issued by EC on Wednesday  that election symbol was withdrawn for not holding intra party election.<br \/>\nThe decision said Supreme Court has upheld EC decision. Therefore, the plea for recording name of party along with name of candidate in form 33 cannot be allowed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (ONLINE): Election Commission (EC) has rejected the plea for recording PTI as party with the name of independent candidate on ballot papers. The reserved judgment on PTI candidate Suleman Akram Raja has been announced. 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