PTI challenges Yousuf Raza Gilani’s nomination papers

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has challenged the nomination papers of PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani.

PTI leader Farid-ur-Rehman accused PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani of concealing facts.

The petition filed with the Election Commission stated that Gilani did not mention his conviction in the contempt of court case.

The petition said that Yousuf Raza Gilani did not meet the criteria of Article 62 and did not have a good reputation. Therefore, the nomination papers of Yousuf Raza Gilani should be rejected.

Gilani had submitted his nomination papers to the Election Commission two days ago to contest the Senate elections. On this occasion, Yousuf Raza Gilani had said that he does not believe in horse trading.