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  • ECP issues notice to PML-N over alleged violation of rules

    ECP issues notice to PML-N over alleged violation of rules ECP issues notice to PML-N over alleged violation of rules

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued a notice to the ruling PML-N, seeking its response to the objections raised by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and Niaz Inqalabi, a member of the Islamabad Bar Association.

    All three petitioners, in their respective applications, have argued that Nawaz Sharif has been overseeing the party affairs despite being disqualified, adding that PML-N cannot carry the former PM's name following the Panamagate verdict.

    The PML-N was also violating the Political Parties Order as there is no provision of acting president in the order, said Babar Awan — the counsel for Yasmeen Rashid of PTI.

    The ECP merged all the three applications and issued a notice to PML-N Chairman Raja Zafarul Haq, directing him to submit his reply by September 13.

    Earlier in the day, the ECP expelled an application, seeking disqualification of PTI chief Imran Khan on the grounds that the petitioner was unable to pursue the case.

    The petition was filed by Hashmim Bhatta to dislodge Khan over submitting an affidavit of not receiving funds from prohibited sources, but the petitioner accused Imran of hiding facts from ECP. However, Bhatta and his lawyer failed to appear before the ECP on Monday.