In the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8, seven former chief ministers of Balochistan are contesting.
Among them, former chief minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal is running for seats in both the National Assembly and the Balochistan Assembly.
Another ex-chief minister, Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani, is contesting for a seat in the Balochistan Assembly on the JUI ticket.
Additionally, former chief ministers Dr. Malik Baloch and Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, affiliated with the People’s Party, are also participating in the elections.
Former BAP (Balochistan Awami Party) chief minister of Balochistan, Jam Kamal Khan, is now contesting the election on the PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) ticket.
The incumbent Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly and former chief minister Jan Mohammad Jamali is also among the contestants.
Furthermore, the former caretaker chief minister of the province, Sardar Saleh Mohammad Bhotani, is participating in the election from his traditional constituency.
Peshawar High Court to Hear PTI’s Challenge Against ECP’s Intra-Party Poll Decision
In another development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision regarding PTI’s intra-party elections and the withdrawal of its electoral symbol, the bat, before the Peshawar High Court (PHC).
The PHC has scheduled the petition for a hearing later in the day, with Justice Kamran Hayat presiding.
Barrister Gohar, a PTI leader, arrived at the court by 1 pm, prompting the closure of the courtroom doors to the general public due to a large gathering of PTI supporters outside.
In the petition, PTI’s lawyers urged the court to overturn the ECP’s decision to revoke the bat symbol and declare the intra-party elections null and void.
The petition argues that the ECP’s actions are “illegal and unconstitutional,” contending that the commission lacked the authority to dictate how party elections are conducted.
