LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Central Punjab General Secretary Hammad Azhar has alleged that the returning officer for PP-147 (Lahore) Nabeel Ahmad Memon did not receive his nomination papers.

He stated he intended to contest by-election for PP-147, which has been relinquished by Hamza Shehbaz.

In a tweet released from his X handle on Monday, Mr Azhar said the RO told his representatives at round 2pm that he would not receive the nomination papers as the office time had ended. He stated the Election Commission office, when contacted, replied that the office time had yet not concluded.

“The ECP still did not help my representatives to get the nomination papers submitted,” he lamented.

It may be mentioned that Mr Azhar’s nomination papers for NA-129 contest in general elections were rejected. As many as 42 FIRs have been registered against him so far.

Published in Dawn, March 19th, 2024

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