Adil Khan Bazai

Adil Khan Bazai
عادل خان بازئی
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 February 2024
Constituency	NA-262 Quetta-I
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	PTI (2024-present)

Adil Khan Bazai (Urdu: عادل خان بازئی), is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 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]

However, on 9 December 2024, during Bazai's appeal, the Supreme Court suspended the ECP's order and re-instated his membership. In its final decision on 12 December, the Supreme Court overturned the ECP's decision, and restored his membership as an independent rather than as a part of PML(N).^[7][8]

References

1. "NA-262 - Quetta 1". Dunya News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
2. "NA-262 Quetta 1". Geo News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
3. Adil, Bazai [@AdilBaxai] (2024-02-23). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-05-13 – via Twitter.
4. "National Assembly of Pakistan". www.na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
5. "Govt takes action against MNA Adil Bazai for skipping vote on 26th amendment". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
6. Ijaz, Raja Mohsin (2024-11-21). "ECP disqualifies Adil Bazai over floor crossing". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
7. "SC suspends ECP's decision to disqualify MNA Adil Bazai". ARY NEWS. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
8. Mehtab, Umer (2024-12-12). "Supreme Court strikes down ECP verdict, restores Adil Bazai as MNA". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-12-30.