The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Murad Saeed following his conviction in a case linked to the May 9, 2023, violent protests.

According to an official notification issued on Thursday, Saeed was sentenced to 10 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi. The conviction led to his disqualification under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution.

As a result of the ruling, the Senate’s general seat from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been declared vacant.

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