Imran Khan had challenged the election result of NA-122 before the election tribunal, accusing the PML-N of carrying out rigging in the constituency.
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Later on August 17, the tribunal judge Kazim Ali Malik reserved verdict after speaker’s counsel concluded his arguments against Imran Khan’s petition.
The verdict, announced in Lahore, sent waves of jubilation through the PTI rank and file, while PML-N was left dismayed and downcast.
The PTI Chairman hailed the tribunal’s decision and flashed a sign of victory.
The PML(N) candidate Sardar Ayyaz Sadiq had won the election from NA-122 in 2013 elections.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that Ayaz Sadiq’s status of a Parliamentarian would end as soon as they receive the copy of the judgement.
Party workers and activists belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-N and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had also gathered outside the Election Commission office. The situation nearly escalated, with the party workers coming face-to-face and chanting slogans against each other. Khan who had been defeated by Sadiq in the constituency had claimed of widespread rigging.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Saturday said he accepted the tribunal’s judgment over NA-122 case, adding that the tribunal had held election machinery responsible for irregularities.
It is to be mentioned here that proceedings of Imran Khan’s petition remained suspended for a year. The court on November 20, 2014, recalled the stay order and allowed the tribunal to proceed with the case.
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As per directions of the commission, recounting and verification of votes were conducted by NADRA.
