The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved the judgement in the Waheeda Shah case.
After conducting a detail hearing, the ECP reserved the decision which would be announced on Wednesday (today).
Five-member commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Hamid Ali Mirza heard a petition filed by Mushtaq Talpur, an opponent candidate of Waheeda Shah.
In his application, Talpur levelled 19 allegations against Waheeda including slapping a female polling staffer. He also pointed out 11 polling stations where violence and rigging took place during the recently-held by-polls. The petitioner requested the commission to declare by-election result for Sindh Assembly seat PS-53 as null and void.
The official result of the constituency was upheld by the ECP. However, according to an official result, PPP candidate Waheeda was elected as MPA.
On Tuesday’s hearing, Waheeda, who was directed by the ECP to appear before the commission, did not turn up in person. Her counsel, Mustafa Safvi, represented her and sought apology on behalf of his client for slapping election staffer. Safvi said his client had already sought forgiveness from the Supreme Court and she was also seeking forgiveness from the ECP. Safvi also challenged the ECP’s jurisdiction for conducting a hearing into the Waheeda Shah case, saying his client case was already being heard in the Supreme Court.
The commission discussed the inquiry report prepared by returning officer Ali Asghar Sial. After hearing the arguments, from both petitioner and Waheeda’s counsel, the ECP reserved the decision until today (Wednesday).
This women mus be punished
there should be life time " BAN " to this landlord lady wheeda shah,
its chance for all to ensure free and fair up coming "General Election".
She showed the kind of temperament a law-maker can not be trusted with…
The verdict will allow people to judge the indepemdence of EC. Regardless of what the circumstances were, this woman slapped an official performing her duties. She was working under the direction of EC. If EC does not protect its own people, we may as well kiss fair elections goodbye. waheeda broke the law. She should be punished for her crime. The punishment should be such that it sets an example for the future lawbreakers. It would also enhance the image of EC. We will stop thinking of EC as mere puppets of the govt. Lets see what they announce.
She must be punished- jailed, fined and disqualified for life from holding public office. In addition she must compensate the victim for publically assaulting and humilating her. The punishment should be example for others.
Lets keep this issue alive untill waheeda is forced to flee to FATA and marry a pathan. That'll teach her a lesson :)))
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