Hearing underway in LHC for Postponement of by-election
LAHORE , Pakistan: The hearing is underway in Lahore High Court (LHC) of the petition filed by Punjab government in a bid to stay the upcoming by-polls in NA-123 (Lahore), NA-55 (Rawalpindi), PP-82 (Jhang) and PP-284 Bahawalnagar.
The Punjab chief secretary and the home secretary filed one of the petitions, citing the law and order situation – while Chaudhry Muhammad Ilyas Gujjar, a candidate for the by-polls, filed the other petition challenging the election process that allows new candidates for NA-123 to file nomination papers.
The provincial government’s lawyer said the security situation in Punjab was not suitable for elections. Also, he said the Punjab government was not consulted over the schedule. He said the threat to the lives of certain leaders was “real”.
He cited the arrest and deaths of Taliban leaders, and said there were concerns of “a serious backlash”. He asked the court to order that the polls be delayed in light of the “grave security situation”.
Ilyas Gujjar’s lawyer said the latest notification on the election schedule was “unlawful”, because nominations had already been filed and symbols allotted but the EC was now inviting fresh nominations.
Hearing underway in LHC for Postponement of by-election was first posted on September 29, 2009 at 12:58 pm.
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Prime Minister arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan, ISLAMABAD Pakistan : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has arrived in Gilgit Baltistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit where he will announce the development package for the area people.
The prime minister will meet notables of the area and discuss with them importance of ‘Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009′ announced by him.
He is also expected to make financial announcements for Gilgit Baltistan during his visit.
Prime Minister arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan was first posted on September 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm.
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