CJP dismisses Sheikh Rasheed's plea against NA-60 poll delay
LAHORE, July 24 (INP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed's petition against the NA-60 poll delay.
Sheikh Rasheed had challenged the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) to postpone the election in Rawalpindi's NA-60 constituency after arrest and disqualification of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Hanif Abbasi, Rasheed’s main contender for the seat, in the ephedrine quota case last week.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar heard Rasheed's plea after 3:00pm Tuesday but dismissed his arguments and ordered for polling to be held at NA-60 after tomorrow's general election as decided by the ECP.
