Lahore (July 05, 2018): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed the decision of an appellate tribunal to disqualify for life former premier Shahid Khaqani Abbasi and bar him from contesting polls from NA-57 Murree.
Appellate tribunal disqualified Shahid Khaqan Abbasi over concealing facts in the nomination papers.
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The Lahore High Court also allowed PTI’s Spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry to contest elections from NA-67 Jhehlum, by turning down the appellate tribunal’s judgement.
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ROs of NA-57, NA-67 appeared before Lahore High Court along with record in cases of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Fawad Chaudhry.
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An election tribunal found Abbasi guilty of concealment of facts, after it accepted objections raised by petitioner Masood Ahmed Abbasi against the PML-N leader’s papers, including that of tampering with his nomination papers for his home constituency, NA-57 Murree.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was then disqualified from contesting the upcoming polls.
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The LHC later overturned the appellate tribunal’s decision, allowing Abbasi to contest General Election 2018 from his home constituency of NA-57, Murree on an interim basis.
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During yesterday’s hearing in the Lahore High Court, Abbasi appeared before the court. His counsel argued that appellate tribunal cannot disqualify anyone for life.
The court remarked, “Mr Abbasi! We want to speak directly with you. The government changes with time but the courts work as per law. Being a judge is not as easy as it seems. Stop talking against us. You have to come in these same courts if it’s not your government next time. You will not appear before any Australian court.”
“PPP did not say a word after whatever happened with them. You also have the same respect as it is of someone else. We carry no agenda. Keep working according to your plan but refrain from giving statements against judiciary,” directed the judge.
“Don’t you know that Nawaz Sharif was hit by a shoe, stones were pelted on Bilawal in Karachi and ink was hurled at Khawaja Asif? You are a former premier, try saving and rectifying the system. Although this matter is not relevant but it is necessary to speak all this,” said the judge.
“On Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification, you said that he is your Prime Minister. Should you have said this?” the judge inquired.
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