ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has dismissed objections raised by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over Begum Kulsoom Nawaz having not taken oath as member of National Assembly yet, despite winning the NA-120 by-election over three months ago.
PTI Spokesman Fawad Chaudhry on November 30 had sent a letter to the ECP, asking the Election Commission to clarify the delay in Kulsoom Nawaz taking oath in the National Assembly.
In its reply to PTI’s letter, the ECP said on Thursday that Kulsoom Nawaz can be the member of National Assembly as there is no deadline in the constitution and law for any elected member of National assembly to take oath. The ECP said that under article 65 of the constitution, oath is prerequisite only if an elected lawmaker has to sit in the house or take part in the voting process.
Published in Daily Times, December 8th 2017.
