by Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan
KARACHI: Sindh High Court today has dismissed petition of Sports Minister of Sindh Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah and said that Dr. Shah does not qualify for the presidential elections of KCCA.
Sindh High Court Justice Musheer Alam has said in his decision that Pakistan Cricket Board rules for elections are right and as per the law no sitting MNA (Member of National Assembly) or MPA (Member of Provincial Assembly) can take part in city cricket associations’ elections.
Saifee Ali, lawyer of Dr. Shah told The Sports Encounter that SHC said in its decision that the 2003 and 2007 laws of PCB for elections are right and Dr. Shah cannot take part in the elections. She further said that Munir Hussain, covering candidate for Dr. Shah will contest in tomorrow’s presidential election of Karachi City Cricket Association.
On the other hand when The Sports Encounter contacted the secretary of KCCA Siraj ul Islam Bukhari, “he said, we were not ready for this situation as we are not expecting this decision. We have already called an emergency meeting after Friday prayers and we will decide about our candidate for tomorrow’s election. Munir Hussain is not our candidate yet.”
It is pertinent to mention here that, three years back Munir Hussain was the president of KCCA and Dr. Shah replace him as president and he was not MPA at that time.
PCB Election Commissioner Abdul Sami Khan has made it clear that date for filing of nomination form will not be extended and it is important for all the candidates to submit their forms today by 5:00pm. Elections will be held Saturday morning at 10:00pm in National Stadium Karachi.
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