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Top court has disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office

July 28, 2017
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attends the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/Files
The Supreme Court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office in a landmark decision after a corruption probe into his family wealth, cutting short his third stint in power.

Following is the full text of verdict drafted by the five-member apex court bench:
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