Peshawar High Court dismisses Sohail Afridi’s petition against ECP proceedings
Both outlets reported that the Peshawar High Court dismissed Sohail Afridi’s petition challenging ECP proceedings. Associated Press of Pakistan mentioned the proceedings were initiated over an "alleged violation," while Hum News English briefly referenced remarks made by Afridi during NA-18 but did not specify the nature of the alleged violation.
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KP CM failed to prove his claim about ECP jurisdiction, rules high court
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KP CM failed to prove his claim about ECP jurisdiction, rules high court
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KP CM failed to prove his claim about ECP jurisdiction, rules high court
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court has ruled that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has failed to establish that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) lacks jurisdiction to inquire into (his) alleged election misconduct. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Mohammad Faheem Wali ruled: “The assertion that ECP lacks jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged misconduct...
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Peshawar High Court dismisses Sohail Afridi’s petition against ECP proceedings
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Peshawar High Court dismisses Sohail Afridi’s petition against ECP proceedings
Most outlets reported that the Peshawar High Court dismissed Sohail Afridi’s petition challenging proceedings by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Dawn added that a judge advised Afridi’s counsel to let the ECP hear him first and noted the chief minister was accused of violating code of conduct in last year’s Haripur by-polls. The Associated Press of Pakistan and Hum News English framed the case more generally, focusing on the court’s dismissal and the ECP’s proceedings without elaborating on the specific allegations or judicial advice.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 3 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Peshawar High Court rejects Afridi’s plea challenging ECP proceedings
• Judge advises KP CM’s counsel to let the commission hear him first • Chief minister accused of violating code of conduct in Haripur by-polls last year • Petitioner’s lawyers say the process initiated by ECP may result in his disqualification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi challenging proceedings initi...
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PHC dismisses CM Sohail Afridi’s petition challenging ECP proceedings
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday dismissed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi’s petition challenging proceedings initiated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over an alleged violation of the election code of conduct during the NA-18 Haripur by-election campaign.
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PHC dismisses Sohail Afridi’s plea challenging ECP notice
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday dismissed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s petition challenging an Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) notice issued over his remarks during the NA-18 Haripur by-election campaign last year. A two-member PHC bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Mohammad Faheem Wali announced the reserved verdict and rejected the p...
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