On Saturday, Noor Alam Khan, a former member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who was expelled from the party, has decided to join Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F).
Khan, ousted from PTI, is set to announce his affiliation with JUI-F in an upcoming press conference. Sources indicate that JUI-F Provincial Ameer Senator Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman will visit Khan’s residence this evening. Notably, Noor Alam Khan is poised to run for the National Assembly on the JUI-F ticket.
In related news, last month, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) finalized its preparations for the general elections in 2024, as per insider information. The draft schedule for the upcoming elections outlines the collection of nomination papers in the second week of December 2023, with scrutiny scheduled to conclude by the third week of the same month.
The commission aims to complete the appointment of returning officers (ROs) in the first week of January 2024, and the final list of candidates is expected to be published in the third week of January 2024.
PTI Defers Its Plan To Challenge The ECP’s Decision In The Peshawar High Court About Intraparty Polls And Symbol
Meanwhile, the PTI has delayed its plan to approach the Peshawar High Court regarding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision due to the absence of a certified copy of the intra-party elections ruling from the overseeing body.
There were concerns within the party that their petition might face rejection without the necessary document, they added.
According to sources, key leaders within the party, including Hamid Khan, Zafar Ali, and Gohar Khan, were in discussions about the timing and location for filing their petition. They are likely to seek guidance from the party’s founder, Imran Khan.
Barrister Gohar Khan, elected uncontested as PTI chairman in the now invalidated intra-party elections, had announced his intention to contest the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision in the Peshawar High Court.
