Staff Reporter:
Quetta: In a fresh political setback for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Balochistan, Ubaidullah Gorgej, the lawmaker from PB-44 Quetta, has been denotified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The Election Tribunal of the Balochistan High Court nullified results from 16 polling stations in the PB-44 constituency following a challenge by National Party candidate Atta Muhammad Bangulzai.
Bangulzai contested Gorgej’s election, leading to the tribunal’s decision to order re-polling. The tribunal also directed the ECP to appoint a Returning Officer (RO) and District Returning Officer (DRO) to oversee the upcoming election.
Nadar Chalghari, counsel for Bangulzai, hailed the tribunal’s ruling, stating, “This decision upholds the integrity of the election process and ensures fair representation.”
This development adds to the PPP’s mounting challenges, as the party navigates political uncertainty in the province. With the denotification of Ubaidullah Gorgej, the PPP faces renewed pressure ahead of the re-polling, which could significantly impact its influence in Balochistan. The re-election in PB-44 is expected to be a crucial test for the party’s strength in the region.
