The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday ordered an inquiry against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Punjab’s Local Government (LG) Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for submitting fake affidavits.
The probe was sanctioned by the Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Sardar Mehmood Raza Khan heard a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former National Assembly speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
Sadiq had moved the ECP against Aleem for filing fake affidavits to support his petition to declare NA-122, Lahore by-election results null and void as they were held under previous delimitation.
In his petition, the PML-N leader further stated that Punjab’s senior minister had also submitted fake affidavits regarding the transfer of votes in the NA-122 constituency.
Accepting Sadiq’s petition, the ECP directed him to submit his plea in sessions court.
The ECP also ordered an inquiry against the Punjab senior minister.