Officials have rejected nomination papers for Pakistan's ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf to stand as a candidate in forthcoming polls.An official in eastern Kasur district made the decision after objections were filed, including charges of violating the constitution and his oath as army chief.
Gen Musharraf has the right to appeal and has also filed nomination papers in three other constituencies. But this may affect those decisions.
Six objections were brought against Gen Musharraf by a local lawyer in Kasur. Election tribunals will begin to hear appeals next week.
In a parallel development, the PML-N party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif - ousted by Gen Musharraf when he took power in a coup in 1999 - has challenged Mr Musharraf's eligibility to contest elections.
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