Abdul Rahman Hurr Bajwa tops the list with 1,362 votes, closely followed by Raja M. Aleem Khan Abbasi
Lawyers’ misconduct has become a normal practice, so the litigants have no option but to let it go and the Bar Council will always favor lawyers, even if it has to cross any line. An example is the latest row with the bench. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI/EXPRESS
The Islamabad Bar Council has issued an official notification confirming the five candidates elected for the term 2026-2030.
According to the release signed by Advocate General ICT and Chief Representative Ayyaz Shaukat, Abdul Rahman Hurr Bajwa secured the highest number of votes and topped the list with 1,362 votes. Raja M. Aleem Khan Abbasi followed close behind with 1,350 votes.
Chaudhry Hafeez Ullah Yaqub was declared successful with 1,292 votes while Muhammad Zafar Khokhar won with 1,290 votes.
Asif Irfan completed the list of elected members securing 1,125 votes.
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The five candidates will serve as members of the Islamabad Bar Council for the next five years, the release added.
The polling for the Islamabad Bar Council was underway two weeks ago. More than 6,000 lawyers were eligible to elect five members for the period 2026-2030, with voters allowed to elect up to five candidates.
Twenty judges from the District and Sessions Courts perform the duties of presiding and polling officers. 20 polling stations have been set up across the city, complemented by tight security at the District Judicial Complex. Courts remain closed today, with duty judges dealing with urgent matters.
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A total of 21 candidates were in the fray, including several notables like Abdul Rehman Bajwa, Asif Irfan, Chaudhry Hafizullah Yaqub, Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf Gujar, Chaudhry Talat Mehmood Anjum, Faisal Yunus Abbasi and former IHCBA president Raiyat Ali Azad.
The elections reflect procedures seen in other bar councils. Earlier polls in Punjab saw objections over changes in presiding officers, underscoring the high stakes and sensitivity of bar politics.
