ISLAMABAD: PML-N decided to file review petition in Supreme Court (SC) under new law to get undo life time disqualification of Nawaz Sharif.

This appeal will be filed under article 62-1/F of Constitution against decision of life time disqualification of Nawaz Sharif. According to PML-N sources an important meeting of PML-N was held here. Meeting was presided over by Nawaz Sharif through video link. Meeting was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ministers Rana Sanaullah, Ishaq Dar, Maryam Nawaz, Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Malik Ahmad Khan and Attorney General. PML-N senior leadership agreed on it that review appeal plea will be filed against Supreme Court decision pertaining to 62-1/F instead of filing review appeal in Panama case.

Sources said that PML-N will go to seek review against decision of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial under 62/1/F.

If decision on appeal comes favourable then life time disqualification of both Nawaz Sharif and Jahangir Tareen will stand abolished. In event of disqualification for five years, they both have spent this period.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 03 2023

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