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Pakistan's top court rules ousted premier Sharif cannot lead his party
[PRESSTV] Pakistain's Supreme Court has ruled a disqualified politician cannot lead a political party, ordering the removal of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf, then by the courts...as head of the country’s ruling party. In the court order, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistain to remove Sharif as head of the Pakistain Moslem League-Nawaz (PML-N) from all relevant records. "The Election Commission is directed to remove name of Nawaz Sharif as president of Pakistain Moslem League Nawaz (PML-N) from all official records," the chief justice said. The order overturns a change in the law by Sharif's PML-N that allowed the former premier to lead the party despite being legally banned from holding public office. The ruling comes months after the ruling PML-N party passed a law allowing Sharif to remain at the helm despite being removed from the premiership over graft allegations and for concealing financial assets last July. The decision will likely force Sharif to step down as president of the PML-N and possibly end his career in politics. Posted by: Fred 2018-02-22 |
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