Waheeda Shah disqualified

Election Commission has disqualified Waheeda Shah from holding public office for two years. 

The Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan heard the case of Waheeda Shah on Tuesday and had reserved the verdict till today (March 7). On the other hand, Waheeda had sought unconditional apology, but it was turned down the matter being a state matter as declared by the Apex Court.  Waheeda has been declared ineligible for two years. The ECP has also decided to hold fresh elections in her constituency PS 57 Tando Muhammad Khan. Arrangements for re-polling would be made after further orders from the ECP.EC member from Sindh had given dissenting vote, but the majority decision went against Waheeda Shah who had slapped polling staff. On Monday, the provincial election commission completed enquiry report against Waheeda Shah and submitted the report to the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan. Waheeda Shah had tortured Presiding Officer Habiba Memon and others during the polling of by-elections on February 25.It is pertinent to mention here that presiding officer Habiba Memon had pardoned Waheeda Shah.