ECP rejects Sanam Javed’s plea to accept signature from prison

LAHORE: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Sanam Javed’s bid for signatures on Senate nomination papers from the prison.

The case faces a setback as the request put forward by Sanam Javed’s father has been rejected by the Election Commissioner of Punjab. The decision comes amidst a contentious debate over the eligibility of candidates currently incarcerated.

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ECP’s Punjab office firmly stated that it does not hold the authority to approve signatures on documents for candidates confined in jails. This ruling has cast a shadow over Sanam Javed’s aspirations, prompting her father to seek recourse through legal avenues.

Earlier, PTI announced that it will nominate Javed and Yasmin Rashid – both currently in jail – for upcoming senate elections.