Summary The party has announced celebration at PTI Lahore office at 6pm.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday has shown ecstasy over the Election Tribunal s verdict of disqualifying Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N’s) leader Saad Rafique in NA-125.
In a statement, PTI leader Asad Umar congratulated Hamid Khan, who contested against Saad Rafique in NA-125, over the decision of ET and said that it’s a huge decision as the seat is not a regular one.
This decision is huge; it s not a regular seat. The 12 May protest that began against rigging started from NA125 - @Asad_Umar
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
He said that Saad Rafique always denied election rigging, but now ET has proven that organized rigging took place in NA-125.
Saad Rafique always said that if I rigged elections,I should be disqualified, so here it is now, @Asad_Umar
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
Asad Umar added that party is still waiting for the results of two more constituencies.
We are waiting for two more constituencies; NA122 and JKTs constituency; I want to congratulate all Voters of this constituency -@Asad_Umar
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
Meanwhile, Vice-Chairman of PTI Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that this is just a beginning of victories for every Pakistani but the government would surely feel shock over this verdict.
This is the beginning of a series of victories for PTI, for civil society, for the ordinary citizen of Pakistan -@SMQureshiPTI
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
NA125 verdict may be a shock for the government but it is a victory for the people of Pakistan-@SMQureshiPTI
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 4, 2015
He expressed happiness and felicitated Hamid Khan for his efforts of unveiling election rigging and assured of providing more rigging evidence to the Judicial Commission.
On the other hand, PTI Chief Imran Khan’s wife Reham Khan while mocking the Railway Minister Saad Rafique said that the ‘Train has derailed’.
Gari patri se utar gai hai! #NA125
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) May 4, 2015
She said that no one can stop revolution as PTI is ardent in proving election rigging. She further hoped to get a fair chance to compete in transparent election once again.
Alhamullilah! Tabdeeli ko koi nahi rok sakta #NA125
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) May 4, 2015
Moreover, PTI leadership has announced celebration in PTI’s Lahore office at 6pm.
Earlier, election tribunal disqualified Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique after irregularities were confirmed in NA-125 polls that were held in the constituency in the May 2013 general elections, Dunya News reported. In its verdict, the tribunal declared NA-125 results null and void and ordered for conduct of re-polls in the constituency within next sixty days.
It may be mentioned here that PTI candidate Hamid Khan had challenged the victory of PML-N’s Saad Rafiq alleging that he rigged NA-125 polls.
Meanwhile, Khawaja Saad Rafique has said the decision to challenge the election tribunal`s decision in the Supreme Court will be taken after consultation with party leadership.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stated that schedule of by-election on the seat will be announced after notification regarding Saad Rafique`s disqualification is issued.
Polling would take place within two months, the ECP added.
