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Jan 21 , 2016

SC upholds ET verdict, orders re-election in NA-153 Multan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has upheld Election Tribunal (ET) verdict and ordered re-election in National Assembly constituency NA-153 Multan.

Three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, dismissed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s Dewan Ashiq Bukhari plea against the decision of Election Tribunal.

Dewan Ashiq was elected MNA on PML-N ticket and had secured more than 90,000 votes in general elections 2013.

Election Tribunal had declared elections void and ordered re-polling in the constituency on the plea filed by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Rana Qasim, who had alleged that his opponent posses fake degree and had hidden assets.

Dewan Bukhari had moved SC against the ET verdict.

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk


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