Begum Kulsoom Nawaz

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has challenged the Returning Officer?s decision to accept nomination papers of PML-N?s candidate and former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz for NA-120 by-election.

The RO?s verdict was challenged by PAT?s candidate for NA-120 Ishtiaq Chaudhry in Appellant Tribunal.

In his plea, Ishtiaq Chaudhry said, ?Kulsoom Nawaz did not disclose details of her iqama (work permit) and the RO accepted her nomination papers against the facts.?

He requested that the tribunal declare RO?s decision to accept Kulsoom Nawaz?s nomination papers void.

Nomination papers of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz accepted for NA-120 by-election

Kulsoom Nawaz was scheduled to appear before returning officer today for scrutiny of her nomination papers

The RO on Thursday approved the nomination papers of PML-N candidate Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif, PTI candidate Yasmin Rashid and PPP candidate Faisal Mir for the NA-120 by-election.

The commission rejected the reservations raised by PPP and PAT candidates over Kulsoom Nawaz?s candidature.

The RO said the objections by the petitioners were rejected after thoroughly listening to arguments.

The PAT and PTI candidates had challenged her nomination papers saying the name of a disqualified person?s party could not be used in the election and her UAE Iqama (work permit) was not affixed with documents.

The NA-120 seat fell vacant following disqualification of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister in Panama Papers case.