Army gets magisterial powers for Lodhran by-polls
By-election for NA-154 Lodhran, which fell vacant after Jehangir Tareen’s disqualification, will be conducted under the supervision of the Pakistan Army.
According to Express News, the NA-154 by-election will be take place on February 12. The decision entitles army personnel to be present inside and outside the polling stations and will also be given magisterial powers.
A request has been sent to the Minister of Defence for the deployment of the army for the by-polls.
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PTI’s nominee for the seat Jahangir Tareen’s son, Ali Tareen.
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The Supreme Court last month disqualified Jahangir Tareen on very similar grounds to those used by the larger bench to oust former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
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