Islamabad, the 20^th February 2006.-  Mr. Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Federal Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan has stated that in all 14 appeals filed against rejection of nomination papers, 3 appeals have been accepted, 10 rejected and one withdrawn.

 

 

2-         After hearing the appeals the Hon’ble Member Election Commission from Punjab Province, Mr. Justice Nasim Sikandar, Judge Lahore High Court, decided as under:

 

 

(1)        Dr. Nisar Ahmed Sheikh                     Technocrat                  Appeal rejected

(2)        Mr. Mazhar Ali Choudhry                      Technocrat                  Appeal rejected

 

 

(1)        Mr. Muhammad Akbar                          General Seat               Appeal accepted

            Khawaja         

(2)        Dr. Israr Hussain Shah                       Technocrat                  Appeal accepted

(3)        Ch. Cecil S. Samuel                            General Seat               Appeal rejected

 

 

(1)        Mr. Haroon Bashir Bilour                     Technocrat                  Appeal rejected

 

 

3-         Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan further stated five persons filed appeals from Balochistan Province, which were  heard and

rejected  by  the  Hon’ble Member Election Commission, Mr. Justice Ahmed Khan Lashari, Judge, High Court of Balochistan.  The detail is as under:

(1)        Mr. Muhammad Akram                     General Seat       Appeal rejected

(2)        Mr. Muhammad Yousaf                    General Seat       Appeal rejected

(3)        Mr. Arbab Muhammad                      Tech./Ulema        Appeal rejected

            Hashim

(4)        Mr. Muhammad Sajid Tareen          Tech./Ulema       Appeal rejected

(5)        Dr. Sardar Muhammad                     Tech./Ulema       Appeal rejected

            Hussain

 

 

4.         Three appeals were filed from Sindh Province, which were heard and decided by Member Election Commission, Mr. Justice Muhammad Sadiq Leghari, Judge, High Court of Sindh, Karachi as under:

(1)        Mr. Muhammad Awais                        General Seat                 Appeal rejected

            Siddiqui

(2)        Dr. Karim Ahmad Khawaja                 Tech./Ulema                 Appeal accepted

(3)        Mr. Gul Muhammad Hajano               Tech./Ulema                Appeal withdrawn

 

 

4-         As a result of rejection of two appeals filed by Dr. Nisar Ahmed Sheikh and Mr. Mazhar Ali Choudhary for the seat of technocrat/Ulema from Federal Capital, Mr. Waseem Sajjad remained the only candidate in the field, hence he has been declared by public notice by the Returning Officer concerned to have been elected uncontested.

 

 

5-         Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan has clarified that decision of learned Members Election Commission shall be final. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is 21^st February 2006 and final list of contesting candidates will be published on 22^nd February 2006.