Adil Khan Bazai Explained

Adil Khan Bazai
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-262 Quetta-I
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:PTI (2024-present)
Term End:21 November 2024
Native Name Lang:ur

Adil Khan Bazai, is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from February 2024 to November 2024.

Political career

Bazai was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-262 Quetta-I as an independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He received 20,278 votes while runners up Malik Sikandar Khan of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) received 12,887 votes.[1] [2]

After the election, he claimed to have joined the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as most PTI-supported independents. To this end, he posted a photo of a signed affidavit of his joining on X. However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the records of the National Assembly both stated that he had joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[3] [4]

Just as other SIC members, he did not vote for the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. As a result, Nawaz Sharif, the president of the PML-N, sent a reference to Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker, for Bazai's disqualification and de-seating. On 21 October 2024, Sadiq sent a letter to the ECP seeking Bazai's disqualification. On 21 November 2024, the ECP officially disqualified Bazai and declared his seat vacant.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: NA-262 - Quetta 1. Dunya News. 10 February 2024. 10 February 2024. 4 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304112046/https://elections.dunyanews.tv/election2024/search_result.php?assembly=national&code=42. live.
  2. News: NA-262 Quetta 1. Geo News. 10 February 2024. 10 February 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213200947/https://www.geo.tv/election/NA-262. live.
  3. 1760972770211451023 . AdilBaxai . I returned Candidate of NA 262 Qta-1, have joined Sunni Ittehad council. The details of which are: I have voluntarily joined SIC and all the required documents have been handed over to and received Election Commission on 20.2.24 at 9:35 Pm. I strongly deny joining any other party . Bazai . Adil . 2024-02-23 . 2024-05-13.
  4. Web site: National Assembly of Pakistan . 2024-05-13 . www.na.gov.pk.
  5. Web site: Govt takes action against MNA Adil Bazai for skipping vote on 26th amendment . 2024-11-21 . dunyanews.tv.
  6. Web site: Ijaz . Raja Mohsin . 2024-11-21 . ECP disqualifies Adil Bazai over floor crossing . 2024-11-21 . ARY NEWS . en-US.