Nankana UC results stayed
LAHOREThe Lahore High Court Monday stayed final result of local government election held in a Union Council-51 of Nankana Sahib where women voters were not allowed to cast their vote. Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan passed the order on a petition of a woman voter, Rukhsana Abbas, and also sought
By our correspondents
November 24, 2015
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court Monday stayed final result of local government election held in a Union Council-51 of Nankana Sahib where women voters were not allowed to cast their vote.
Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan passed the order on a petition of a woman voter, Rukhsana Abbas, and also sought a reply from chief election commissioner of Punjab. Petitioner’s counsel told the court that there were 296 women voters in Ward-I of UC-51 of Nankana Sahib. However, he said, during the second phase of LG polls, the women were not allowed to cast their votes. He alleged that the candidates of the UC restricted the women of the constituency from participating in the polling.
Justice Khan took strong notice of the happening and observed that citizens could not be deprived of his/her right to express. The judge lamented that the people were being pushed to stone-age even in 21st century. The judge restrained the ECP from notifying returned candidates of the constituency and sought a detailed report on the matter.
The Lahore High Court Monday stayed final result of local government election held in a Union Council-51 of Nankana Sahib where women voters were not allowed to cast their vote.
Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan passed the order on a petition of a woman voter, Rukhsana Abbas, and also sought a reply from chief election commissioner of Punjab. Petitioner’s counsel told the court that there were 296 women voters in Ward-I of UC-51 of Nankana Sahib. However, he said, during the second phase of LG polls, the women were not allowed to cast their votes. He alleged that the candidates of the UC restricted the women of the constituency from participating in the polling.
Justice Khan took strong notice of the happening and observed that citizens could not be deprived of his/her right to express. The judge lamented that the people were being pushed to stone-age even in 21st century. The judge restrained the ECP from notifying returned candidates of the constituency and sought a detailed report on the matter.
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