The acceptance of Nawaz Sharif's nomination papers from Lahore's national assembly seat for the general elections was on Monday challenged by senior members of Imran Khan's party, saying the three-time former prime minister was disqualified for life by the apex court in 2017. ​​Khan's party approached the appellate tribunal after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected the nomination papers of Khan and 90% of important leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. The ECP, however, approved the candidature of Sharif from two national assembly seats from Mansahara and Lahore.