PML-N MPA resigns prior to fake degree verdict

ISLAMABAD:

Member of Punjab Assembly Liaqat Ali Ghuman sent his resignation to the PML-N leadership before the announcement of verdict on fake degree case, on Wednesday.

Sources told Online that Liaqat Ali Ghuman contested in the elections on fake degree of the Punjab University and his rival, Azeem Noori Ghuman had filed a petition in the Election Tribunal Punjab.

Justice Nasir Saeed of Lahore High Court (LHC) was hearing the case but the MPA has already sent his resignation.

According to sources, Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has not sent the resignation to Speaker Punjab Assembly for approval.

Spokesperson of Punjab Government, Senator Pervez Rashid when contacted said that the case of Liaqat Ali Ghuman is under trial in the Election Tribunal and expressed his unawareness about the resignation of the MPA.