• Punjab Bar Council annulled Lahore Bar Association elections
• PBC ordered re-election of Feb 4
• It restrained LBA cabinet from working

LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council has declared the elections of Lahore Bar Association as null and void and ordered re-election, Bol News reported.

The elections were annulled after reports of massive irregularities and allegedly rigging. Nevertheless, the Election Board chairman announced the results despite the dispute.

Punjab Bar Council ordered to hold re-election on February 4. The election will be held in the premises of the Lahore High Court

The Punjab Bar Council also suspended the current cabinet of the Lahore Bar Association from assuming their responsibilities.

The election had emerged inconclusive as the legal fraternity was divided on allegations of rigging. They were also scenes of chaos as many lawyers resorted to aerial firing after the election.

Rana Intizar Hussain of Hamid Khan’s Professional Group secured presidential slot defeating Munir Hussain Bhatti fielded by the Friend’s group led by Asma Jahangir.

After the results were announced, many lawyers resorted to aerial firing while police officials deployed failed to take action against the violators.

Executive Committee Punjab Bar Council Chairman Rana Saifullah Khan declared Babar Waheed as the acting LBA president after reports of irregularities.

The lawyers pointed out that Election Board Chairman Naveed Anayat Malik stopped polling at different polling booths after irregularities were reported. He claimed said those who lost elections were complaining about rigging.

There were around 39 contestants vying for 10 seats. Total 6,271 lawyers exercised their right of vote during the polls.

Rana Intizar was elected president after securing 3,189 votes, Munir Hussain Bhatti obtained 2,168. On vice president’s slot, Nadeem Anjum secured 1,749 votes.

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