By: Kamran Ali Shah
PESHAWAR: The Election Tribunal on Tuesday dismissed the election petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Taimur Saleem Jhagra from PK-79 Peshawar, upholding the victory of PML-N’s Jalal Khan. The tribunal issued a written decision confirming the outcome.
Taimur Saleem Jhagra had approached the tribunal seeking to nullify Jalal Khan’s victory, claiming that he had won by a large majority under Form 45, while the PML-N candidate was declared successful under Form 47. Before this, Jhagra had also applied with the Returning Officer, which was rejected, prompting him to take the matter to the Election Tribunal.
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According to the lawyer representing PML-N, the petitioner ignored key legal points and made several procedural errors in the petition. Notably, the petitioner had misspelt his father’s name in the application and failed to meet other legal requirements. As per election rules, all facts in an election petition must be correctly documented for it to proceed.
On technical grounds, the tribunal dismissed Taimur Saleem Jhagra’s petition and validated Jalal Khan’s election victory in PK-79 Peshawar.
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PTI leaders have differences over designating Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the opposition leader: Ayaz Sadiq
“Many people from the opposition have contacted us that Mahmood Khan Achakzai is not acceptable to us” Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said.
During informal conversation with journalists Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s said that if the opposition comes to us, I will talk to the government.
”I will facilitate the talks between the opposition and the government” he said.
The opposition has not contacted us yet regarding the talks. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
”I have not taken permission from anyone on the appointment of the opposition leader” he informed.
The Prime Minister has given full authority to make decisions regarding the appointment of the opposition leader. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
It is important to consult and take advice from elders, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said.
He told the opposition not to do politics on the appointment of the opposition leader.
“I Wrote four letters to provide documents related to the court petition” Ayaz Sadiq remarked.
The Prime Minister does not stop me from anything. The process for appointing the opposition leader will be started at the beginning of the next session. Speaker National Assembly
If Mahmood Khan Achakzai does not accept me as the speaker, then bring a no-confidence motion. Speaker National Assembly said.
The signatures of the opposition members will have to be verified. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
The appointment of the opposition leader should not take much time. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
“I can hold negotiations among the members of parliament” Ayaz Sadiq suggested.
He suggested that If any member of parliament wants to be part of the negotiations, he should contact the government himself.
