Peshawar High Court building where judges halted ECP disqualification proceedings against PTI’s Zartaj Gul. — Peshawar High Court stops ECP from pursuing disqualification case against PTI leader Zartaj Gul.

Relief for Zartaj Gul as PHC Halts ECP Action

High court halts disqualification move, demands reply from ECP

By News Editor Last updated Aug 26, 2025

Peshawar-(Special Correspondent/Web desk)The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday stopped the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from moving forward with disqualification proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul. The order came from a two-member bench, comprising Justice Waqar Ahmed and Justice Ijaz Khan, while hearing Gul’s petition. The court also suspended the ECP’s August 5 notification, which had placed several PTI members under suspension.Trump Repeats Claim: Pakistan Shot Down 7 Indian Jets

The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Faisalabad had sentenced PTI leader Zartaj Gul to 10 years in prison. Following this decision, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced her disqualification along with several other PTI leaders.