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LHC seeks reply on petition against rejection of Dar’s Senate nomination

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday issued notice to a returning officer on a petition of former finance minister Ishaq Dar challenging rejection of his nomination papers for the Senate polls.

An appellate bench of the high court directed the official respondent to submit comments on the petition by Saturday (tomorrow).

In his petition, the outgoing senator, Ishaq Dar, submitted through his counsel that the returning officer rejected his nomination papers for the Senate polls despite the fact that he had fulfilled all legal requirements.

He argued that his nomination was rejected without giving him a fair hearing.

Dar’s counsel contended that the returning officer rejected the nomination papers merely on the basis of allegations.

The bench was requested to set aside the returning officer’s decision of rejecting the nomination papers of the former finance minister.

Earlier this week, the electoral authorities rejected Dar’s nomination papers on the ground that he has been declared a proclaimed offender in a graft case, which was pending against him in an accountability court in the federal capital.

The former finance minister, who is currently abroad in connection with his treatment, is facing allegations of amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.

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