ECP restores plea seeking Faryal Talpur's disqualification.

ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday restored a plea seeking disqualification of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader and Sindh Assembly member Faryal Talpur, media reported.

A five-member ECP bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja led the proceedings into a case from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Arsalan Taj seeking disqualification of the PPP leader.

The commission also issued notice to Faryal Talpur in the case and adjourned the hearing till March 02. The petitioner said that his plea was rejected earlier after he failed to appear before the ECP in the case.

Last year in December, the commission had adjourned the hearing of the petition after the petitioners' counsel sought time to file a response.

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