Staff Reporter Lahore
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to appeal the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order for fresh elections in the NA-75 Sialkot-IV constituency.
The ECP, in a detailed order had announced re-polling in the entire constituency on March 18 after concluding that “the election in the subject constituency has not been conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in a transparent manner”.
In a tweet following the verdict by the Commission, Chief Minister Punjab’s aide on information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the party has certain reservations about the Election Commission’s decision regarding the Daska by-polls.
PTI candidate Ali Asjad Malhi will “exercise his legal right” and file the appeal against ECP’s decision, she said.
“We will approach the Supreme Court and appeal the decision. The people of Daska decided in PTI’s favour. It is incomprehensible that a victorious candidate be prevented from representing his constituency,” Awan said.
