The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday ordered an inquiry against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for allegedly submitting fake affidavits.
Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Sardar Mehmood Raza Khan heard a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. Sadiq had moved the ECP against Aleem for allegedly filing fake affidavits to support his petition to declare NA-122, Lahore by-election results null and void as they were held under previous delimitation.
In his petition, the PML-N leader further stated that the Punjab senior minister had also submitted fake affidavits regarding transfer of votes in the NA-122 constituency.
Accepting Sadiq’s petition, the ECP directed him to submit his plea in sessions court. The ECP also ordered an inquiry against the Punjab senior minister.
Published in Daily Times, October 2nd, 2018.
