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Following the directives of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued a notification disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as a member of the National Assembly.
"The Election Commission of Pakistan hereby de-notify Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as Member National Assembly on Pakistan from Constituency No.NA-120 Lahore-III with immediate effect," reads the ECP notification.
Giving their judgement in the Panamagate case, the SC judges ruled that Nawaz Sharif had been dishonest to the parliament and the courts in not disclosing his employment in the Dubai-based Capital FZE company in his 2013 nomination papers, and thus, could not be deemed fit for his office.
"The Election Commission of Pakistan shall issue a notification disqualifying respondent No. 1 Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif from being a Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) with immediate effect, whereafter he shall cease to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan," reads the order, the full text of which is available with Dawn.
"It is hereby declared that having failed to disclose his un-withdrawn receivables constituting assets from Capital FZE Jebel Ali, UAE in his nomination papers filed for the General Elections held in 2013 in terms of Section 12(2)(f) of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (ROPA), and having furnished a false declaration under solemn affirmation respondent No. 1 Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is not honest in terms of Section 99(f) of ROPA and Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and therefore he is disqualified to be a Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)," reads the judgement, elaborating on the technicality that cost Nawaz Sharif his post as the premier.
Shortly after the judgment, Nawaz Sharif stepped down as the prime minister.
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Very quick. I wish the other matters can also be solved that quickly.
Well done the Election Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for issuing a historic and true notification disqualifying the most corrupt ex Prime Minister of the country as a member of the apex legislature body known as the National Assembly. Keep it up and hang on tough. May God Almighty bless you and your entire staff. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.
It should not stop here. What about completing the investigation of any money laundering, tax invasion and kick backs. Hence recovering tax payers money. This should be carried out not just for Mian sb but all dishonest and corrupt politicians and technocrats.
Should have been on proper LetterHead Stationary of ECP with proper SEAL or Stamp
It seems ordinary letter typed on plain paper seems ECP did not anticipated the verdict against Nawaz.
Probably typed in haste before closing hours of office.
Salute to Honourable Judges of Supreme Court and JIT. Special Thanks to Imran Khan. Special awards should be announced for Honourable Supreme Court Judges and JIT for their honesty.
This means that institutions of the state of Pakistan are going to function again.
Today's day is very important for Pakistani people. SC please bring all the money back to Pakistan and make it a strong country. Well Done JIT, IK and SC!!!! Salute to you all!!!
Nawaz sharif. A chapter of pakistan's history onward.
From where the re election money will come from? poor masses taxes..
Quick justice that's what's required with all those cases that will follow suite, Inshallah!
Why could he not go respectfully. Now he is disgraced Prime Minister in the history of Pakistan.
@Harry let the history judge that.
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Why do you use your title when posting online? I mean...who really cares if you're a doctor or not? (It does tell a lot about you: you are Insecure!)
Thank you Nawaz Sharif for stepping down..in disgrace
Very sad. We lost a man who cares for Pakistan
I have read the court's order, and it does not specify for how long Nawaz Sharif is disqualified for - 10 years or for life? In my view, five bench judges should had specified the time scale to avoid any confusion. However, it's a good decision and going to be a long process for corruption free and politically stable Pakistan.
Every rise has a fall.
@Samad Chaudhry London If he cared for Pakistan he should have quit last year with dignity and left politics instead of hanging on and being forced to leave in disgrace.
@Harry Why? Greed.
Long live SC judges. Victory of the people of Pakistan against corrupt and powerful.