The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the nomination papers of the PML-N’s fielded candidate Kulsoom Nawaz, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife, for the NA-120 by-poll.
Earlier today, the nomination papers for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate, Yasmin Rashid, were also given the go-ahead by the ECP. Andleeb Abbas has been fielded as PTI’s covering candidate.
Kulsoom Nawaz, who was set to appear before the ECP for scrutiny of her nomination papers today, left on a flight to London from Lahore, ECP sources told DawnNews. Senator Asif Kirmani, a close aide of Nawaz Sharif, appeared in her stead before the ECP.
PTI’s Rashid said earlier today that the party had submitted a list of reservations against Kulsoom’s nomination as a contender for the NA-120 by-poll.
