Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader raises objections against Shehbaz Sharif’s prime ministerial candidacy

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) candidate for prime minister, Omar Ayub Khan , has raised objections against the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-led coalition’s prime ministerial candidate Shehbaz Sharif , Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, the PTI leader said that Sharif had lost the constituency and acquired it by manipulation of Form-47 on February 9, which is a day after the elections held on February 8.

Pakistan held its 12th national general election on February 8, amid allegations of rigging and the shutdown of cellular and internet services.

Omar Ayub Khan said, “He had lost the constituency as per Form-45. He has been wrongly administered the oath as MNA and thus cannot be a candidate for the Prime Minister’s position,” according to The Express Tribune report.

PTI leader’s decision comes after PML-N and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) prime ministerial candidate Omar Ayub Khan filed nomination papers for the position of Pakistan PM, reported ARY News on Saturday. The nomination papers were received by the Secretary of the National Assembly.

A candidate must receive 169 votes in the 336-member parliament to be elected PM. According to ARY News report, PML-N and its allies, including the Pakistan People’s Party, claim to have enjoyed the support of over 200 lawmakers.