Arsalan's allegations against Imran 'carry no legal weight': Former ECP Chairman

[Jazzbot]

Arsalan's allegations against Imran 'carry no legal weight'

Kanwar Dilshad is a former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan and oversaw the 2008 general elections. We asked Mr Dilshad about the implication of Arsalan Iftikhar’s recent accusations against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran Khan and whether Iftikhar could initiate proceedings against Mr Khan under articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.**

Q: What recourse is available to Arsalan Iftikhar in case he wants to proceed against Imran Khan under articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution?

A: Arsalan Iftikhar’s allegations against PTI chief Imran Khan carry no legal weight, i.e. he cannot file a reference against Mr Khan on this basis and even if he does, it will be rejected by any court because the law does not allow him to take that action.

The only thing Mr Iftikhar could have done was to submit a complaint against Mr Khan before the elections were held because at that time, every Pakistani has a right to submit challenges to any individual’s candidature.

Being a common citizen, Arsalan Iftikhar does not enjoy the power to file a writ against Imran Khan, who is the head of a parliamentary party in the National Assembly. A citizen can only contact the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) or the apex court under Article 225, when the candidate’s nomination papers are submitted. However, he cannot submit an application against the incumbent after their election.

Q: What do you think is the significance of obtaining nomination papers from the ECP, as a returned candidates nomination papers are easily accessible on the ECP website.

A: Mr Iftikhar went to the ECP to obtain a copy of Mr Khan’s nomination papers ostensibly because he wanted an attested version of the documents. But even the documents available on the ECP website will hold up in any court of law. They can be used as an authentic reference document for almost any purposes, as this is a matter of public record.

Q: Who is authorised to challenge a notified candidate’s eligibility?

A: Under Section I of Article 63, only the head of a parliamentary party can file a reference against their counterpart. That reference has to be handed over to the speaker of the National Assembly because now, only the speaker can forward a reference against the head of a parliamentary party to the ECP.

The ECP does not even have the authority to hear a reference against the head of a parliamentary party unless it is sent by the National Assembly speaker.


Arsalan's allegations against Imran 'carry no legal weight' - Pakistan - DAWN.COM



@Akheilos Exactly what I told you a few days ago in another thread. These are empty vessels making the noise nothing else. He can't do jack's sh!t against Imran Khan in that done and dusted case. Arsalan Iftikhar is just launched to defame Imran Khan ahead of his long march against govt at 14th August. Old dirty tactics of N-League.


@hasnain0099 @cb4 @Fracker @Tameem @Sedqal @arushbhai @Muhammad Omar @Leader @pkuser2k12 @Jzaib @airmarshal @Crypto @Bratva

 

[Muhammad Omar]

i know that this allegations should be on Imran and Nawaz before elections when they were not elected but now no legal weight in Arsalan allegation on Imran and Murad's allegations on Nawaz

 

[Jazzbot]

i know that this allegations should be on Imran and Nawaz before elections when they were not elected but now no legal weight in Arsalan allegation on Imran and Murad's allegations on Nawaz

So after posting crap regarding tyrian white in several thread, you're finally coming back to your senses when you got a kick in your nuts by reading above article. How cute is that!!

 

[Muhammad Omar]

So after posting crap regarding tyrian white in several thread, you're finally coming back to your senses when you got a kick in your nuts by reading above article. How cute is that!!

i just posted that in one thread not in every thread... all i was saying that she's his daughter not that IK should resign step down or something like that....

 

[batmannow]

i just posted that in one thread not in every thread... all i was saying that she's his daughter not that IK should resign step down or something like that....

Hang on, its from a former ECP official, but not by a crunntly appaointed noora ,s slaves in ECP?
So maybe , there would be something new?
Just wait ?
Tehrik e insaaf has to face ,mafia e insaaf!lolzz

 

[Patriots]

Arsalan's allegations against Imran 'carry no legal weight'

Kanwar Dilshad is a former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan and oversaw the 2008 general elections. We asked Mr Dilshad about the implication of Arsalan Iftikhar’s recent accusations against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran Khan and whether Iftikhar could initiate proceedings against Mr Khan under articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.**

Q: What recourse is available to Arsalan Iftikhar in case he wants to proceed against Imran Khan under articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution?

A: Arsalan Iftikhar’s allegations against PTI chief Imran Khan carry no legal weight, i.e. he cannot file a reference against Mr Khan on this basis and even if he does, it will be rejected by any court because the law does not allow him to take that action.

The only thing Mr Iftikhar could have done was to submit a complaint against Mr Khan before the elections were held because at that time, every Pakistani has a right to submit challenges to any individual’s candidature.

Being a common citizen, Arsalan Iftikhar does not enjoy the power to file a writ against Imran Khan, who is the head of a parliamentary party in the National Assembly. A citizen can only contact the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) or the apex court under Article 225, when the candidate’s nomination papers are submitted. However, he cannot submit an application against the incumbent after their election.

Q: What do you think is the significance of obtaining nomination papers from the ECP, as a returned candidates nomination papers are easily accessible on the ECP website.

A: Mr Iftikhar went to the ECP to obtain a copy of Mr Khan’s nomination papers ostensibly because he wanted an attested version of the documents. But even the documents available on the ECP website will hold up in any court of law. They can be used as an authentic reference document for almost any purposes, as this is a matter of public record.

Q: Who is authorised to challenge a notified candidate’s eligibility?

A: Under Section I of Article 63, only the head of a parliamentary party can file a reference against their counterpart. That reference has to be handed over to the speaker of the National Assembly because now, only the speaker can forward a reference against the head of a parliamentary party to the ECP.

The ECP does not even have the authority to hear a reference against the head of a parliamentary party unless it is sent by the National Assembly speaker.


Arsalan's allegations against Imran 'carry no legal weight' - Pakistan - DAWN.COM



@Akheilos Exactly what I told you a few days ago in another thread. These are empty vessels making the noise nothing else. He can't do jack's sh!t against Imran Khan in that done and dusted case. Arsalan Iftikhar is just launched to defame Imran Khan ahead of his long march against govt at 14th August. Old dirty tactics of N-League.


@hasnain0099 @cb4 @Fracker @Tameem @Sedqal @arushbhai @Muhammad Omar @Leader @pkuser2k12 @Jzaib @airmarshal @Crypto @Bratva

Why does PTI so worry for Arsalan Iftikhar and why are they giving so much importance to him.......????

 

[Jazzbot]

Why does PTI so worry for Arsalan Iftikhar and why are they giving so much importance to him.......????

No sir, we aren't giving him any importance and we aren't worried about him. Even Sheeri Mizari refused to talk about him when she was repeated asked about him in her press conference.

We just hit back at Arsalan's boss aka Noora the coward.

 

[SBD-3]

 

[Leader]

he s just one of those dogs nawaz bought for himself.. the fat man aint learning from past, the Azaadi march is coming to expose this govt to such level that only shameless will insist on continuation.

 

[arushbhai]

Yaar kitni manhoos or makaar shakal ho gai hai Imran khan ki. Astagfirullah. Munafkat, zakat chori, jhoot, zana... is admi nay sub kuch kiya hai. No wonder God has taken away all the noor from his begherat face. Ab to is ki shakal dekh kar ghin ati hai. Allah maafi

 

[Jzaib]

Yaar kitni manhoos or makaar shakal ho gai hai Imran khan ki. Astagfirullah. Munafkat, zakat chori, jhoot, zana... is admi nay sub kuch kiya hai. No wonder God has taken away all the noor from his begherat face. Ab to is ki shakal dekh kar ghin ati hai. Allah maafi

lol ay gya aik darbari .. jasey nawaz jhoota ush ka cheela b jhoota.. btw pakistan ka growth rate kya ha ?? is nandipur working???

 

[batmannow]

he s just one of those dogs nawaz bought for himself.. the fat man aint learning from past, the Azaadi march is coming to expose this govt to such level that only shameless will insist on continuation.

Sorry, but it's a final count down?
It's not, a match between 2 ladies, who is getting shed first?
Noora league, has nothing called shame, so better prepare for a street fight, & prove it that, PTI is not a party of burgers?
& can take on anylon chor gorvt on the street protests!

 

[batmannow]

Arsalan unlikely to get Imran’s family registration certificate from Nadra
By Iftikhar A. Khan
Updated about 3 hours ago

Dr Arsalan has already obtained a copy of the nomination papers filed by Imran Khan. — File photo
ISLAMABAD: Dr Arsalan Iftikhar, son of former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, is unlikely to obtain a copy of the family registration certificate of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan when he visits the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Tuesday for the purpose.

Informed sources told Dawn that Dr Arsalan, who has already declared his intention to file a disqualification reference against the PTI chief, would be going to the Nadra headquarters with an application to get a copy of Imran Khan’s family registration certificate.

A senior official of Nadra, when contacted, said Nadra was not authorised to issue a copy of somebody’s family registration certificate to an irrelevant individual. He said only the head of a family or its member could get a copy of that certificate.

The submission of application by Dr Arsalan would be part of an exercise meant to ‘gather evidence’ about the alleged concealment of facts by Imran Khan in his nomination papers. The move came after the PTI chief accused his father of playing key role in alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections and termed Dr Arsalan’s short-lived appointment as vice chairman of Balochistan Board of Investment as a reward for it.



ECP gives copy of Imran's nomination form to Arsalan Iftikhar‏



Dr Arsalan has already obtained a copy of the nomination papers filed by Imran Khan from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Another application filed by him to get a copy of references filed against Imran Khan in 2007 is still under process.

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2014

 

[Leader]

Sorry, but it's a final count down?
It's not, a match between 2 ladies, who is getting shed first?
Noora league, has nothing called shame, so better prepare for a street fight, & prove it that, PTI is not a party of burgers?
& can take on anylon chor gorvt on the street protests!

in case they go gullu butt on us, Im sure Army will side with protesters, last time butto order to open fire on people were refused..

 

[SBD-3]