Summary Former NA speaker submitted an appeal in Supreme Court's Lahore registry.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday challenged in the Supreme Court the election tribunal’s decision regarding re-polling in NA-122 constituency of Lahore.
Barrister Asjad on behalf of Ayaz Sadiq submitted the appeal in the apex court’s Lahore registry.
The petition states that the NA-122 verdict is totally opposite to the facts and Ayaz Sadiq cannot be blamed for the election irregularities.
The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader, however, did not request the court to a stay order on the verdict but requested a stay order against imposition of 2.5 million rupees fine by the tribunal, stating that the fine was imposed illegally by the tribunal judge.
Addressing his workers in the constituency, Ayaz Sadiq said that he has not requested for a stay order on the tribunal s decision. He said that he has moved the court only against the fine imposed on him. He also said that he will definitely contest the by-election being held on October 11.
Last month, Justice Kazim Malik had de-seated Sadiq from NA-122 after massive irregularities were confirmed in the constituency. The tribunal directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold a re-election in NA-122.
The appeal against Ayaz Sadiq’s victory was filed by Imran Khan.
