Islamabad:
The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) disqualified Monday Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary, National Assembly Member (MNA) Mohammad Ahmed Chattha and Punjab Assembly Member (MPA) Ahmad Khan Bhachar, in their conviction of anti-terrorism Courts (ATCS).
The ECP disqualified the three legislators of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) pursuant to Article 63 (2). After disqualification, the ECP declared three seats unemployed who would be filled in through elections.
“LN Preferably dated 22.07.2025 adopted by the Court of Muhammad Naeem Sheikh, Special Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court Sargodha, in case of No. 2606/SC/20.06.2023, Sample No. 13fl/ATC/26.08.2024 Ahmamd Ahmamd Ahmed Ahmamm CHTTHA, Member National Assembly from constituency no.
“As a consequence, Mohammad Ahmed Chattha, MNA from NA-66 Wazirabad and Ahmad Khan, MPA, Provincial Assembly Punjab of PP-87 Mianwali-Rll have been disqualified in accordance with Article 63 (1xH) by the Constitution of LSLAMIC Republic of Pakistan to be members of the national assembly and provincial assembly On the Constitution, “It added.
“The result, Message no.
ATC in Sargodha had convicted and convicted Chattha, MNA from NA-66 Wazirabad, and Bhachar –MPA from PP-87 Mianwali Lll and opposition leader in Punjab Assembly-to 10-year prison for violence on May 9, 2023.
Similarly, ATC-Rl, Lahore, convicted Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary and awarded 10-year prison to him in a case dating from the 9th of May-Vold attacks on the military installation of PTI supporters after arresting the party’s founder Imran Khan in a corruption case.
As a result, several PTI managers and workers were arrested and tried in different courts. In December, a military court sentenced 25 individuals, including Imran Khan’s nephew, Hassan Khan Niazi, and later sentenced 60.
Last week, the two ATCs found dozens of PTI leaders and workers – including Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhary and Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar – guilty of helping and casting up the rebellion on May 9, 2023 and sentenced them to various prison conditions.
However, PTI Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi was among the few who were acquitted of the charges in one of the cases registered in Lahore. The judgments came before the end of the deadline for August set by the Supreme Court to wrap cases on May 9.
Sargodha ATC sentenced 32 people, including 10 years in prison for Bhachar and Chattha. The Mianwali police had registered the case against PTI legislators, workers and supporters to create anarchy, resort to arson and encourage people to vandalism.
Lahore ATC sentenced eight PTI leaders to 10 years in prison for creating anarchy and resorting to arson at Lahores Sherpao Bridge. However, the ATC judge acquitted six PTI leaders and workers, including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in the same case.
