RAWALPINDI: Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday claimed that he was disqualified as his fulfillment in the upcoming polls become all however assured.
a day earlier, the Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected Rashid’s nomination papers from NA-56 Rawalpindi-V and NA-57 Rawalpindi-VI.
In a video announcement released following the rejection of his nomination papers, Rashid said that he has attempted to obtain a copy of the ECP’s selection but has been not able to. “A duplicate need to take delivery of to me so I’m able to pass the splendid court docket and get my due proper.”
“I will no longer permit go of my proper [to contest election] and I will fight until my closing breath for my criminal and constitutional right,” said the AML chief.
“Yesterday, it turned into alleged that 12 years in the past, I resided in a relaxation house and did not pay Rs942, ensuing in my disqualification. This accusation is a false and baseless jest and that I cannot condemn it enough. If everyone can show, even in 50 years, that I lived in this kind of relaxation house, I’m prepared to surrender from politics.”
“With the help of PTI voters and supporters, victory is inevitable. there is no get away for PDM, and achievement may be finished thru the historic symbolism of the ink pot with a pen,” stated Rashid even as relating to the seats for which he had submitted his nomination papers.
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The former minister delivered that those who “conspire and have wreaked havoc on the USA economically, politically, and socially can also go back to London, however my allegiance stays with Pakistan. “we are able to live and die for our united states of america.”
an afternoon earlier, Rashid become summoned to the commissioner’s workplace on short note wherein he addressed every other accusation related to the non-disclosure of a particular piece of land.
Emphasising that each one his land is registered in his name, Rashid asserted that the apex court had already ruled in his favour on the matter. the former minister also refuted allegations of tax evasion, stating that he has continuously adhered to tax regulations.
Highlighting his extensive experience as a minister, Rashid puzzled the purpose in the back of carrying out corruption over an amount as trivial as Rs94,000.
