Contesting elections is a fundamental right, how can anyone be deprived without law, Supreme Court
No one can be prevented from contesting the election on the basis of absconding, the Supreme Court allowed Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Umar Aslam to contest the election.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that contesting elections is the fundamental right of every citizen, where is it written that a fugitive cannot contest elections?
Justice Athar Manullah remarked that the decision of the election is to be made by the people, no one can be prevented from contesting the election on the basis of absconding.
The court said that no one can be prevented from contesting the election on the basis of absconding, on this occasion, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah inquired how one can be deprived of the fundamental right without the law.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Athar Manullah remarked that who will contest the election and who will not, the decision should be made by the people and not by the Election Commission and let the people decide.
Justice Athar Manullah said that the rights of the people are being affected, the Election Commission has to do the accountability. The lawyer of the Election Commission said that Omar Aslam was not present at the time of scrutiny, the work of ballot papers has also been completed. .
Justice Athar Manullah said that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to follow the court decision. It should be clear that Umar Aslam is participating in the elections from NA-87 Khushab.
The Supreme Court has also allowed PTI leader Tahir Sadiq to contest the elections, he has submitted nomination papers from NA-49 Attock.