NA-95 Mianwali: Tribunal reserves verdict on maintainability of plea against PM

An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of an election petition challenging victory of PM Imran Khan from NA-95, Mianwali. Abdul Wahab of Pakistan Justice & Democratic Party, a defeated candidate from NA-95, had challenged the election of Imran Khan accusing him of concealing details about his sons and 'daughter' in the nomination papers.
Earlier, counsel of Imran objecting the maintainability of the petition, argued that many legal formalities were not followed by the petitioner before filing the petition. The counsel further argued that Imran Khan had furnished complete details of his and his dependents' properties and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition for being not maintainable. The petitioner, Abdul Wahab in his petition submitted that under section 60(2)(d) of Election Act, 2017 a candidate had to furnish a statement of his assets and liabilities and of his spouse and dependent children. However, he said, Imran Khan failed to disclose detailed of properties owned by his wife, two sons and 'daughter' Tyrian Jade Khan White.
The petitioner stated that the respondent had not made truthful declaration in nomination papers as well as in affidavit to the effect that Tyrian Jade Khan White was his daughter. He said that the respondent was not qualified rather disqualified under Article 62(1)(d), (e) and (f) and Article 63(1) (o) & (p) of the Constitution. He urged the court to declare nomination of Imran Khan as void and invalid.