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| 28 April 2004 | Wednesday | 07 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 |
Corrupt have no right to represent people: CJ
ISLAMABAD, April 27: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, on Tuesday observed that corrupt people who plundered the national wealth had no right to public representation.
"The plunderers of wealth should not be elected to represent people and voters should also not encourage characterless candidates," observed the chief justice while disposing of an election matter concerning the local government.
The bench comprising Chief Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar directed the authorities concerned to hold fresh election for Nazim of the Union Council Matta (Kasur).
The two claimants to the office stand disqualified as one had secured minority votes while the other, having majority, was facing charges under the Hudood Ordinance.
"Both of you do not deserve public representation as one has secured less public support while the other has been accused of bad character," observed the chief justice.
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