QUETTA: An election tribunal in Balochistan on Tuesday disqualified Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) MNA Maulvi Agha Muhammad for possessing a fake degree and ordered re-election in NA-261, Pishin-Ziarat, with immediate effect.
The JUI-F MNA submitted a certificate equivalent to a B.A degree from a religious seminary in Khairpur Sindh to contest the General Elections 2008, which he won.
The losing candidate, Muhammad Essa Roshan of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) took the case to court. There was an investigation and the case eventually went to Supreme Court before the General elections in 2013, when Agha was re-elected. JUI-F won three seats in the National Assembly during the elections.
Hardly dismayed, Roshan had filed another application challenging Muhammad’s degree in the Election Tribunal which was proven fake during proceedings. He was disqualified from the NA under the article 61 and 62 of the constitution which says he should be Sadiq and Ameen.
“We have sent the findings of the tribunal to the Pakistan Election Commissioner; there will be a re-election on this seat,” Balochistan Election Commissioner Sultan Bayyzed told The Express Tribune.
“However, Maulvi Agha Muhammed can approach the Supreme Court to challenge the tribunal’s decision,” he added.
Talking to The Express Tribune, PkMAP candidate Essa Roshan said that Maulvi Agha Mohammed recorded fake statements before the Tribunal. “He was asked when he enrolled at the religious seminary, Maulvi Agha Mohammed replied that in Islamic year 1390 which was the same year the religious seminary certificate was issued,” he said.
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One of the main reason for our politicians being in-efficient, easily corrupt etc; is because these little educated people can get influenced very easily by more educated baboos ( bureaucrats ). Most of them ( & I can bet my life on this ) are not aware of the number of articles in the constitution ( they are just interested to protect it, so as to protect their continuity ) .They do not have any idea of what is in the budget & how to analyze it ,hence when just the main points are thrown at them in the parliament, they are never challenged & eventually it is passed without much effort. How many laws have been passed in these 15 month of this govt ? NONE.....so, that speaks of the quality of people we have in our Parliament.
can anyone dare to check the degree of shiekh waqas akram?//
If you aren't educated, how can justify being in the government? If he is capable, why didn't he get a legit degree? There is always time for studying.....its pity to see people with two faces in the government
This degree requirement for assembly members is prejudiced against the majority of Pakistanis who don't hold a degree. Another attempt by the "educated" elite so that majority of Pakistanis cannot even contest elections. A degree is no merit of a person's capability.
If EC and tribunals are all corrupt and stole the elections for NS then why are they making decisions against NS allies? Decisions are being made and by-elections taking place in which even the fake degree holder's family wins again but this time on PTI ticket. Now another chance for IK to prove his presence in Baluchistan.
The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.
The degree of one other MNA was also found fake and when the reporters asked him about his degree he shamlessly said degree is a degree may be fake or original.
SO WHATS NEW?
More shame 4 Fazal than Agha. What does Fazal say now when is MNA holds fake degree? Is Fazal proud or ashamed? What about Fazal degree? Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
all religious parties should be banned.
PM Nawaz Sharif of PML-N has described Fazular Rehman and his party as champions of democracy and democracy. So the cycle of corruption in Pakistan continue while we cannot stop criticizing those who speak against corruption. I think at this point it is becoming very difficult to save Pakistan.
check his leader- Fazlur Rehman degree as well . what a discreditable people are they. they are the big cheaters.
That is why Maulana Fazal-ul-Rehman crying as people are observing the real face of these corrupt people
Please check his leader's degree as well.
Hypocrite Treatment; Shave his beard (Slap him hard), Remove his turban, paint him black & give him a tour of Parliament House. So that next time one shall think of submitting a REAL degree before standing in elections.
Such a pious man with looooooooooong beard, so holy. Divine intervention gave him the degree, And fake degrees? So what. All politicans in Pakistan are fake.
@Saleem: The end justifies the means!
There is old saying do as I say not what I do. That fits perfect for this gentleman face who supposedly teaches religion. I wonder what this shameless man really practices.