The top court directed the ECP to remove name of Nawaz as head of PML-N. The commission rejected an application filed by PML-N chairman Raja Zafarul Haq, requesting the ECP to allow his party’s candidates submit fresh tickets singed by him. ECP removes Nawaz Sharif’s name as PML-N presidentThe ECP had issued the schedule for Senate election to fill the vacant seats on account of expiry of term of 52 Senators on February 2. treating the affected candidates be considered as independent candidates in order to conduct election on time…” ECP order read. “The affected candidates are, therefore, treated as independent candidates and the respective Returning Officers are directed to revise Form-33 and Form-54 of the fist of contesting candidates accordingly,” it added.

Source: The Express Tribune February 22, 2018 11:45 UTC