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GB tribunal suspends IPP lawmaker’s membership, orders recount in GBA-16

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  • GB tribunal suspends assembly membership of IPP's Malik Imam from GBA-16 Diamer-2.
  • Recount of all postal ballots ordered, to be completed by September 16.
  • Decision follows petition by PPP candidate Attaullah Khan challenging the initial result.

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The Gilgit-Baltistan Election Tribunal has suspended the membership of Malik Imam, an IPP lawmaker from GBA-16 Diamer-2, following a petition by PPP candidate Attaullah Khan. The tribunal found procedural errors in the initial result declaration, which was issued without counting postal ballots. A full recount of postal ballots has been ordered and is to be completed by September 16 under judicial oversight.

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The election tribunal suspended the membership of IPP lawmaker Malik Imam, citing 'serious errors' in the initial result declaration which was based on a provisional count without including postal ballots. A full recount has been ordered by September 16.

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The petitioner, PPP candidate Attaullah Khan, had challenged the result, arguing the returning officer issued Form 49 without counting postal ballots. The tribunal's judgment, issued on Friday, noted that the returning officer had no authority to issue a provisional consolidated result and that the Chief Election Commissioner had committed a "serious error" by issuing a declaration based on it.

The court cited Section 95 of the Elections Act 2017. It was also clarified that the winning candidate, Malik Imam, had joined the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) after running as an independent.

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