Tribunal allows Akhtar Mengal to contest election from NA-264

Quetta Tribunal of Justice Hashim Kakar approved the nomination papers of Balochistan National Party (BNP) Chief Akhtar Mengal and allowed him to contest the general election from NA-264.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, a judge of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) heard the appeal of the BNP head against the rejection of his nomination papers by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The lawyer of Akhtar Mengal told the tribunal judge that the Returning Officer (RO) of the ECP had rejected the nomination papers of his client due to the objection of Iqama.
Justice Hashim Kakar annulled the decision of the returning officer after hearing the arguments and allowed Akhtar Mengal to contest the election from NA-264.

Reporter: Essa Tareen