QUETTA: The Election Tribunal declared the victory of Balochistan Agriculture Minister Ali Madad Jattak null and void and ordered re-election.
According Election Tribunal, re-election was ordered at 15 polling stations of Quetta Provincial Assembly seat PB-45 Quetta constituency.
The success of Ali Madad Jatak was challenged by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam candidate Mohammad Usman Pirkani before a tribunal comprising High Court Judge Abdullah Baloch.
The Election Tribunal directed that along with the termination of Ali Madad Jatak's membership in the Assembly, his ministry portfolio should also be withdrawn.
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Earlier, The Balochistan Government has launched crackdown against absentee teachers across the province.
Balochistan Education Department has started action against the absent teachers from 2021, under which 114 absent teachers have been dismissed.
The education department said that 998 absent teachers have been issued show cause notices and 429 others have been issued explanation letter while 78 absent teachers of the province have been suspended.
