Pak EC’s nod for nomination of Sharif wife’s challenged
The plea says that Kulsoom Nawaz concealed facts in her nomination papers.
Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) and Kalsoom, his wife. (Photo: AFP)
Islamabad: Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) on Friday filed a plea in the election tribunal challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s approval of Kulsoom Nawaz’s nomination papers.
The wife of former premier Nawaz Sharif is preparing to contest NA-120 byelection after her husband was disqualified by Supreme Court.
The plea says that Kulsoom Nawaz concealed facts in her nomination papers. However, they were approved by the returning officer (RO) while ignoring those details.
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