PESHAWAR: Justice Shakil Ahmed, the judge of the Election Appellate Tribunal, has commenced hearings on appeals related to the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming National and provincial assemblies elections. Notices have been issued to 171 Returning Officers (ROs) in this regard.
The Tribunal Judge is set to conduct hearings on appeals filed by various candidates, including Atif Khan, Shahram Tarakai, Mujahid Ali, former Deputy Speaker Mehmood Jan, Iftikhar Mashwani, Amir Farzand, Abdul Salam, Mian Umar, Khurram Zeeshan, Aftab Alam, and others on January 5.
On January 6, hearings will take place for appeals from notable figures such as former Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Taimur Salem Jhagra, Arbab Sher Ali, Tufail Anjum, Shehram Khan Tarakai, Sajid Nawaz, and more.
The schedule further includes 40 appeals, featuring candidates like Ali Muhammad Khan, Shandana Gulzar, Sher Afzal Marwat, Laila Zaman, Buland Iqbal, and others, set for hearings on January 7.
Former federal minister Shehryar Afridi, Zahir Ali Shah, and others will have their appeals heard on January 8. Subsequently, the tribunal is scheduled to handle appeals from Qasim Ali Shah, Mohammad Behramand, Javed Shah, and Mohammad Ghani on January 9.
The Election Appellate Tribunal aims to conclude the hearings and decide on all appeals by January 10.
