According to the report of Baaghi TV, a big blow is coming for the PTI in Karachi, Federal Minister Faisal Vawda may be disqualified in the coming days.
The Election Commission has imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 on Federal Minister Faisal Vawda for repeatedly seeking adjournment in a disqualification case. A five-member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner heard the case of disqualification of Federal Minister Faisal Vawda in the Election Commission in which the Election Commission summoned Faisal Vawda in person at the next hearing.
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Faisal Vawda’s lawyer Muhammad bin Mohsin did not appear before the commission, while the ECP imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 on Faisal Vawda for repeatedly adjourning the case. The ECP expressed frustration over the adjournment request by Faisal Vawda’s lawyer and ECP member Altaf Ibrahim said there was no way to seek adjournment of the case. You did not provide evidence with the application for adjournment as to where the lawyers are engaged.
The Chief Election Commissioner said that Faisal Vawda’s case has already been postponed many times, today his lawyer had to answer our questions. When asked why Faisal Vawda wrote in the nomination papers in the field of dual citizenship is not applicable, Faisal Vawda’s lawyer had stated that Vawda had foreign citizenship, we asked when Faisal Vawda gave up dual citizenship?
The Chief Election Commissioner said that repeated delays by the respondent are not acceptable to the Election Commission. Faisal Vawda’s case is re-heard after a short period. In Vawda’s case, pay Rs.50,000.
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The ECP adjourned the hearing till February 24, ordering Faisal Vawda to appear in person at the next hearing.
Petitioner’s counsel had said that if Faisal Vawda is a big man and cannot be questioned, the Returning Officer should be told why he accepts nomination papers despite having dual citizenship. On this, the CEC remarked that no matter how big a person is, it will have no effect on the Election Commission. The Election Commission will decide on merit, no one will be affected.
Lawyer Muhammad bin Mohsin also said that Faisal Vawda has dual citizenship and there is no dispute over it. The Chief Election Commissioner said that he has admitted that Vawda has dual citizenship and when asked if Faisal Vawda has renounced his dual citizenship.
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The disqualification case regarding Faisal Vawda’s dual citizenship is also pending in the Islamabad High Court. Faisal Vawda will be disqualified by the Election Commission if he is proved to have dual citizenship, which will be a major blow to the PTI in Karachi and by-elections will be held again.
Today’s hearing in the Election Commission has made it clear that Faisal Vawda’s dual citizenship has been proved in the Election Commission. The remarks of the Chief Election Commissioner prove that in the coming days the decision will come only in the case of disqualification of Faisal Vawda as in such cases there has already been disqualification.
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Federal Minister Faisal Vawda’s petition for disqualification has taken the position that he submitted fake affidavits in the nomination papers. The petition said that Faisal Vawda should be disqualified for submitting fake affidavits as MNAs were not honest and trustworthy. The Supreme Court has disqualified 2 centers for having dual citizenship.
According to the petitioner, Faisal Vawda submitted his application for renunciation of US citizenship on June 22. Faisal Vawda has illegally held public office.
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