ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ruled in favour of Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President declaring his appointment to the senior party post as lawful.

On May 9, PTI lawmakers Barrister Malika Bukhari, Farrukh Habib, Kanwal Shauzab and Javeria Zafar had filed a petition, saying Ms Maryam’s appointment was against the law.

Talking to newsmen outside the ECP building, Maryam Nawaz’s counsel said that the supreme electoral body of Pakistan has ruled in favour of his client. According to the judgement, Maryam will remain the PML-N Vice President, but she cannot exercise powers in the absence of the party president.