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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday clarified that PTI Chairman Imran Khan's nomination for the NA-108 (Faisalabad) by-election was rejected due to "insufficient details regarding his assets" and not because of any issues with his signatures.
A statement from the office of the Punjab election commissioner confirmed that the returning officer rejected the nomination.
"Imran Khan's nomination papers were not rejected due to signature verification issue. Imran Khan's nomination papers were rejected due to insufficient details of assets," the statement quoted the returning officer as explaining the decision's rationale.
PTI central secretary information Farrukh Habib criticised the rejection and said it would be immediately challenged, adding that Imran would definitely contest the NA-108 by-election.
The National Assembly speaker had on July 28 accepted the resignations of 11 MNAs — nine on general seats and two on reserved seats for women — belonging to the PTI, triggering recriminations from the party for the "piecemeal" acceptance, as well as a legal battle in the Islamabad High Court. The MNAs were denotified on July 30.
The PTI lawmakers were among the more than 100 who resigned en masse on April 11, two days after Imran was ousted as the prime minister in a no-confidence vote.
According to an issued ECP statement, the by-elections for the constituencies of NA-22 Mardan, NA-24 Charsadda, NA-31 Peshawar, NA-45 Kurram, NA-108 Faisalabad, NA-118 Nankana Sahib and Karachi's NA-237, NA-239, and NA-246 will be held on September 25.
Just hours after the ECP announced the schedule, Imran had announced his candidature on all nine vacant seats in the by-polls that will be held on Sept 25.
On Friday, the PTI chief filed nominations for the NA-22 Mardan and NA-24 Charsadda seats, while on Saturday, his representatives filed his nominations for the remaining NA-31 Peshawar, NA-45 Kurram, NA-108 Faisalabad, NA-118 Nankana Sahib and Karachi’s NA-237, NA-239, and NA-246 constituencies.
The ECP accepted his nomination papers a day ago for the three Karachi constituencies.
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Aug 17, 2022 09:00pm
ECP is fake and biased against PTI
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Aug 17, 2022 09:00pm
Farah Khan may have the complete picture of his assets.
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Aug 17, 2022 09:02pm
Contesting elections on 9 seats, really??? we all know he can only keep one seat, so let's assume he wins all seats, he'll keep one seat and we'll have re-election on remaining 8 seats..... simply genuis
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Aug 17, 2022 09:07pm
The fascist regime is marshal law closed all courts no election, this is not a democracy!,
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Aug 17, 2022 09:08pm
How can he be accepted in some places but not others… ? Only in Pakistan - thank you neutrals!!!
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Aug 17, 2022 09:08pm
With such biased decisions, ECP has openly declared itself to be part of this cabal in Govt!
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Aug 17, 2022 09:10pm
Amazing how all the rules are misused against Imran Khan and never apply to the imported government!
It's obvious to the world that PDM are puppets for the dictator in Mayfair London.
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Aug 17, 2022 09:13pm
Perfect, bring Farah Khan back and expose all corruption of Imran Khan including his foreign assets in the name of Aleema. Its a shame this person is calling everyone else corrupt while rejecting all accountability himself.
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Aug 17, 2022 09:22pm
He is no more Sadiq and Amin. He should be treated according to the rules. Why some people think he should be above law?
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Aug 17, 2022 09:31pm
ECP meant to NOT declare all your assets if you want to run for election.
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Aug 17, 2022 09:33pm
ECP for PMLN to win the seat
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Aug 17, 2022 09:35pm
Let's see how much money he made in 21-22
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Aug 17, 2022 09:40pm
Corrupt and criminal ECP..
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Aug 17, 2022 09:53pm
Corrupt government afraid IK will win all the seats thats why none if them wanna compete against him
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Aug 17, 2022 09:55pm
They can try anything they want. We will return Khan with two thirds majority.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:02pm
@Realistic, Yeah biased that a person is running from 9 seats but you don't see wrong. If he wins all seats, he can keep only 1 so wha about other 8. Go for election again and waste money like its PTI own money..ridiculous people with supporters with no brain.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:09pm
Surprise
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Aug 17, 2022 10:14pm
why does he waste the national exchequer, resign, and reelection
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Aug 17, 2022 10:28pm
Political vendetta…. We all know that !
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Aug 17, 2022 10:31pm
This is what happens when you are overconfident.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:35pm
Next time, the entire Pakistan seats would be contested by Imran Khan, to trigger the huge humiliation of the sense of National Elections because, some people want to own the country's voters by deceit and twisting of rules inward to self.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:42pm
Details can be demanded if must but not a reason valid.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:43pm
@Mark, and yet you have idea about the assets of the crooks in power
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Aug 17, 2022 10:45pm
Good..He should be disqualified for life because of money laundering and fraud.
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Aug 17, 2022 10:47pm
Neutrals stretching the muscles..
I wonder why they don’t come openly as everyone know who is behind this..
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Aug 17, 2022 10:48pm
..this shows how they care the poor tax payers hard earned money.. contesting on 9 seats then again by election.. elections then leave seats and by elections..
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Aug 17, 2022 10:55pm
the same candidate, the same assets, nomination papers accepted in THREE constituencies and rejected in ONE
what a joke!!! any rationale for this very stupid decision
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Aug 17, 2022 10:58pm
IK is making mockery of our election system contesting is all 9 seats, legally yes but con only retain one, he cares for his own image only, is he even thinking of waste of voters time, national monetary loss etc
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Aug 17, 2022 10:59pm
@Abrar, - wasting precious resources and time.
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Aug 17, 2022 11:03pm
Prejudiced decision. Imran Khan must appeal.
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Aug 17, 2022 11:03pm
Niazi must be behind bars for false financial statements and lying per foreign funding case verdict.
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Aug 17, 2022 11:07pm
@Abrar, He is slapping the by polls back on the faces of Imported Govt.
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Aug 17, 2022 11:12pm
How os this decision made?
How does ECP know that all assets have not been declared, they should provide proof otherwise let the elections take place fairly.
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Aug 17, 2022 11:13pm
Pre-poll rigging
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Aug 17, 2022 11:13pm
And when Maryam was asked about Avenfield money trail, she produced the calibri letter. That was sufficient for the ECP then huh?
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Aug 17, 2022 11:34pm
@Abrar, if he wins all 9 seats, it’ll send a strong message about his popularity. This will help him in the general elections.
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Aug 18, 2022 12:00am
Pti against party is scaring to defeat Imran Pakistani nation has wakedup
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Aug 18, 2022 12:30am
wow look at that
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Aug 18, 2022 12:43am
Just hours after the ECP announced the schedule, Imran had announced his candidature on all nine vacant seats in the by-polls that will be held on Sept 25.
Why so scared of one PTI candidate-because he is a lion, others are all hyenas.
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Aug 18, 2022 12:48am
Pakistan are anxiously waiting that Shahbaz Sharif,Zardari,Bilawal,Fazal ur Rehman,Junior Wali Khan Sherpao , Noorani,Khalid Maqbool or any other top PDM leaders fight against IMRAN KHAN,one-to-one and decide the next government.Hope they won't run away.
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Aug 18, 2022 12:58am
The people of Pakistan wants get rid of the current political regime. Policy makers should realize the enormity of theater.
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Aug 18, 2022 01:06am
Everyone is blaming government, ECP or other institutions but the fact is all is happening because of one person who is under oath to serve the country till last drop of his blood and consider this country more than anyone. Time to seriously check everyone's loyalties.
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Aug 18, 2022 01:23am
These guys are so desperate that they are acting like monkeys flinging their own faeces. Have no clue what they are doing and how odd it all looks.
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Aug 18, 2022 01:28am
ECP is on payroll of PML-N and bunch of crooks with zero integrity..
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Aug 18, 2022 01:46am
ECP is run by neutrals and pmln criminals, they don’t want change in Pakistan! The old Pakistan was easier to loot!
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Aug 18, 2022 01:48am
Old Pakistan is in the interests of neutrals and criminals, where nobody had any freedoms or rights!
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Aug 18, 2022 01:48am
You don't expect him to reveal all his assets ? That is unreasonable.
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Aug 18, 2022 02:40am
Other areas Returning IOfficers had no such issues with his applications. ECP has become a controversial ,dubious and compromised entity . It needs to be reformed and too management changed
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Aug 18, 2022 02:53am
Ik refused to declare pti finances to ECP, he is not sadeek and ameen...
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Aug 18, 2022 03:01am
Does ECP intend to win NA-108 by any illegal and unconstitutional means? The have dived from low to the lowest to make winners out of the losers. They simple cannot be trusted, because they are in cahoots with PDM while professing independent and neutral institution. The supreme court must take a Suo-motto action of this criminal deed.
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Aug 18, 2022 03:16am
So ECP will be disqualifying all PMLN and Nawaz Sharif too for the same reason correct?
Such a bogus department this is.
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Aug 18, 2022 03:27am
is ECP part of Pakistan for a wing of PDM
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Aug 18, 2022 03:29am
This is giving more ammunition to him to claim to be a victim.
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Aug 18, 2022 04:23am
No matter aĺl the desperate, biased measures taken by this criminal govt, we Pakistanis will still vote for IK.
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Aug 18, 2022 04:27am
What else were you expecting from this biased ECP. The nation stands with IK.
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Aug 18, 2022 05:23am
@Realistic, ECP might have some valid reasons.
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Aug 18, 2022 06:18am
How can ECP accept nomination papers in 8 other constituencies and reject the one in Faisalabad . It stinks . It is obvious ECP is B team of PML N CHORES
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Aug 18, 2022 06:49am
... Tough luck. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
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Aug 18, 2022 06:50am
Joke of the century.
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Aug 18, 2022 07:24am
Deport Farah Khan and you will receive IK's full asset details!!
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Aug 18, 2022 07:26am
Get Farah Khan extradited for full details of IK's Assets!!
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Aug 18, 2022 07:37am
Hope now Imran Khan realize how important is even one seat. And still a million dollars question why his party submitted 130 resignations in the first place.
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Aug 18, 2022 07:49am
@Realistic, on the contrary, they've been very patient and fair with Imran and PTI.
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Aug 18, 2022 07:51am
@Abrar, he already has one seat hasnt he ? Has he been denotified from that yet? He's eligible to contest other seats but ultimately can only keep one. So it's not only an exercise in futility but also in stupidity.
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Aug 18, 2022 07:54am
@Observer, not at all. It depends on the electoral officer/s for each constituency. While one officer may not have a problem with a candidate's papers in one area , an officer in another area might object to something.
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Aug 18, 2022 08:02am
"Democracy" is a nine letter word, so one person can contest from nine constituencies.
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Aug 18, 2022 08:05am
@Realistic, That's what you think.
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Aug 18, 2022 08:05am
In 2018, declared assets were 4 crore.. jumped to 30 crores in 2022 ,almost 800% increase !! The salary he got as PM was not enough to run even his household . How is assets jumped ????
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Aug 18, 2022 08:28am
They are afraid IMRAN KHAN is going to winn
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Aug 18, 2022 08:43am
Crooks crookedness at play!
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Aug 18, 2022 10:17am
If he is qualified to contest election from one constituency in Pakistan, rejecting him in another one is a joke.
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Aug 18, 2022 10:18am
@Abrar, He is trying to make a point. First of all acceptance of resignations selectively is dubious.
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Aug 18, 2022 11:10am
ECP are the thugs of the imported regime
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Aug 18, 2022 11:10am
@Mark, did you advice Nawaz
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