Mumtaz Mustafa Explained

Mumtaz Mustafa
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Constituency:NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III
Term Start:29 February 2024
Term End:5 August 2024
Death Place:Islamabad, Pakistan
Party:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Native Name Lang:ur

Mumtaz Mustafa Rais (; died 5 August 2024) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 29 February 2024 to 5 August 2024.

Political career

On 26 November 2007, Mustafa quit the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and joined the Pakistan Muslim League (F) (PML-F).[1]

Mustafa contested the 2008 Punjab provincial election from PP-293 Rahim Yar Khan-IX as a candidate of PML-F, but was unsuccessful. He received 11,526 votes and was defeated by Javid Akbar Dhillon, a candidate of PPP.[2]

On 31 January 2010, he was elected Vice Chairman of Punjab Bar Council for a one-year term.[3] On 20 March 2016, he was elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Punjab Bar Council for a one-year term.[4] [5]

In the lead-up to the 2024 Pakistani general election, a police case with Anti-Terrorism provisions was filed against Mustafa and his colleagues in January 2024 for allegedly attacking the Assistant Returning Officer of NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III. According to reports, he requested the return of his election nomination papers and also demanded to replace his documents from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Nazriati (PTI-N) and insisted on being allotted the symbol of PTI-N. According to the report, Mustafa and his colleagues threatened the Assistant Returning Officer and his staff with dire consequences.[6] [7]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as an independent candidate supported by PTI from NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III in the 2024 Pakistani general election.[8] He received 103,834 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Hashim Jawan Bakht, who secured 56,028 votes.[9]

Death

Mustafa died from a heart attack in Islamabad on 5 August 2024.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: PPP leader joins PML-F . 26 March 2024 . Brecorder . 26 November 2007 . en.
  2. Web site: 2008 General Election Result . ecp.gov.pk . Election Commission of Pakistan. . 28 July 2024.
  3. News: Mumtaz Mustafa elected vice chairman PBC . 26 March 2024 . Brecorder . 31 January 2010 . en.
  4. News: PBC elects new vice-chairman . 26 March 2024 . The Nation . 20 March 2016.
  5. News: Bar elects office-bearers . The News . Pakistan . 20 March 2016. 26 March 2024 . en.
  6. News: Enraged people, NA candidate attack DRO office in RYK . 5 August 2024 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  7. News: Case against PTI-backed candidate, over 100 supporters . 5 August 2024 . DAWN.COM . 15 January 2024 . en.
  8. News: PTI-backed candidate wins NA-171 from Rahim Yar Khan . 26 March 2024 . DAWN.COM . 9 February 2024 . en.
  9. Web site: NA-171 Election Result 2024 NA171 Rahim Yar Khan 3, Candidates List . www.geo.tv . 26 March 2024 . en.
  10. News: PTI MNA Mumtaz Mustafa passes away . 5 August 2024 . Samaa Tv . 5 August 2024.
  11. News: Quddus . Abdul . سنی اتحاد کونسل کے رکن قومی اسمبلی ممتاز مصطفیٰ دل کا دورہ پڑنے سے انتقال کر گئے . 5 August 2024 . Associated Press of Pakistan . 5 August 2024 . ur.