Polling Underway Across Pakistan for Supreme Court Bar Association Annual Elections; 4,630 Lawyers Exercise Voting Rights in High-Stakes Contest Between Asma Jahangir and Hamid Khan Groups
ISLAMABAD: Election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is on-going with 4,630 lawyer-voters from around the country filling out ballots for new leadership.A total of 13 polling stations are set up nationally, including 864 registered lawyer-voters posted in Islamabad to assist the voters.
Main Electoral Contest: It is a traditional contest between the progressive Asma Jahangir (Independent) Group and the Hamid Khan (Professional) Group that features high-stakes elections.
Presidential Candidates: The Asma Jahangir Group has presented Syed Amjad Shah as its presidential candidate and the Hamid Khan Group has put Sardar Aman Khan forward as the top candidate.A tough election contest is also unfolding for the office of Secretary with Asma Jahangir Group’s Arif Awan challenging Hamid Khan Group’s Mian Irfan Akram.