Islamabad, Dec 15 (TNS): PTI secretary general Jahangir Tareen, following his disqualification by the top court, was denotified by the ECP in a notification issued.
“The Election Commission of Pakistan hereby de-notify Mr. Jahangir Khan Tareen as Member National Assembly of Pakistan from constituency NA-154 Lodhran-1 with immediate effect…”
The notification further declared Tareen as a returned candidate from his constituency Lodhran-1 which stands rescinded with effect from December 15.
Tareen had left for Islamabad from Karachi on Thursday evening.
However, other PTI leaders were present in the court for the verdict.
Similarly, senior leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), including the petitioner of the case Hanif Abbasi, were also present in the packed courtroom.
Several workers of both parties were present outside the court and chanting slogans in their favour. A heavy police contingent was also present to control the situation in case of any adverse development.
Walking into the court, PTI leader Firdous Ashiq Awan said the “rule of law will prevail” today.
State Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb made similar comments while entering the court.
