In a surprising development, the nomination papers of prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were approved, stipulating the political bigwigs into the election arena. Candidates whose appeals were rejected plan to challenge the election tribunal's decision in the Lahore High Court Larger Bench on Thursday. Islamabad tribunalSeparately, an Islamabad appellate tribunal decided on 70 cases and approved 65 candidates’ appeals against the rulings of returning officers. Tribunal Judge Arbab Muhammad Tahir rejected two appeals against the approval of the nomination papers of a transgender candidate. The appeals of all PTI candidates including Shoaib Shaheen, Niaz Ullah Niazi, and Zafarullah Shah were approved.

Source: The Express Tribune January 11, 2024 21:50 UTC