Verdict in NA-122 case reserved

LAHORE
THE Election Tribunal Lahore Judge Kazim Malik on Friday reserved verdict on an application of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan seeking verification of thumb impressions through National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) of the votes of the constituency NA-122.
Previously, the counsel of both parties had extended their arguments in this regard.
The counsel of PTI said verification of electors’ thumb impressions through Nadra was necessary to know the validity and fate of the unauthorised ballot papers used during the polling. He said perusal of the election record showed that the alleged rigging was pre-planned and not a result of negligence of polling staff.
However, counsel of Ayaz Sadiq, opposed the plea and said the verification of the thumb impressions at this stage would be a waste of time and money. He said a local commission appointed by the tribunal had already submitted report after holding inspection of the election record. He said the commission found no rigging except some administrative irregularities in the record. He prayed to the tribunal to dismiss the application for being not maintainable.
After hearing the arguments, the tribunal-member Kazim Ali Malik reserved the verdict. He would announce the verdict on March 4.