SHANGLA: Re-polling is under way on Shangla’s PK-23 as the results of the winner of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate in the constituency during July 25 general polls was declared void due to the low turnout of female voters. Prominent among them are Shaukat Yousafzai of PTI, Muhammad Yaar of MMA, Umer Zada of ANP and Afsar-ul-Mulk of PPP. Earlier on September 4, the Supreme Court upheld the ECP’s decision for re-polling in Shangla’s PK-23 Shangla on 10th of this month. Earlier on August 8, the victory notification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Shaukat Ali of PK-23 was halted due to low women turnout. Less than 10 per cent women voters turned out to vote for the provincial seat of PK-23.

Source: Pakistan Today September 10, 2018 06:00 UTC