Breaking News: Lahore High Court Grants Approval for Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to Contest Elections from NA-56 as the General Elections 2024 Approach
In a crucial development on Wednesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed the green light to participate in the upcoming general elections from NA-56. The three-member bench of the LHC deliberated on a petition challenging the appellate tribunal’s decision to accept Sheikh Rashid’s nomination papers.
The petitioner contended that the nomination papers of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid were accepted in contradiction to the facts, urging the court to declare the appellate tribunal’s decision null and void. The LHC, after hearing arguments from both sides, upheld the tribunal’s decision and dismissed the appeal against the acceptance of Sheikh Rashid’s nomination papers.
This legal victory for Sheikh Rashid comes on the heels of his recent arrest outside a court in Rawalpindi. The arrest occurred after he was denied bail in a case related to events on May 9. Subsequently, he has been transferred to Adiala jail on judicial remand for 14 days following the court’s rejection of a police petition seeking his physical remand.
The political landscape is heating up as the general elections draw closer, and Sheikh Rashid’s clearance to contest from NA-56 adds another layer of anticipation to the unfolding electoral drama. Stay tuned for further updates on this dynamic political situation as it continues to evolve.