Article 62: Politicians react on social media

Jahangir Tareen claims his review petition is still pending, 62 (1) (f) not applicable in his case

The Supreme Court (SC), in a historical verdict, on Friday ruled that disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution is for lifetime, barring ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and former general secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Jahangir Tareen from holding office.

Politicians across the country reacted to the apex court's verdict. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto tweeted saying, the opposing parties have brought this upon themselves and they must face the consequences of their actions.

I am of the belief that it’s the people of Pakistan who should make such decisions about the fate of politicians. Unfortunately it is PTI & PMLN themselves who have forced the judicialization of our politics. Naehal Nawaz & Tareen must now face the consequences of their actions.

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 13, 2018

Leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah expressed saying PPP believes in adhering to democratic rules. "Judgement on politicians should be decided by the parliament and the parliament must reign supreme," he maintained.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) former secretary general tweeted saying his review petition is still pending and he believes that 62 (1) (f) is not applicable in his case.

I always believed 62 1(f) to be for life but not applicable in my case.Full money trail provided of tax paid Income, property declared in assets of children and not mine on advice of tax consultant. This was the only issue. My review is still pending and IA justice will prevail

— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) April 13, 2018

PTI leader Arif Alvi took to social media and said the revision petition on Jahangir Tareen is yet to be heard and the money ousted PM Nawaz Sharif 'plundered' is still to be brought back to Pakistan.

Do keep in mind that @JahangirKTareen's revision petition is still to be heard. Big and a rightful blow to Nawaz Sharif for looting & plundering of Pakistan, the wealth that rightfully belongs to the poor. That money which is more than Rs 300B is still to be brought back https://t.co/UsRXZpnYpQ

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) April 13, 2018

Now is the time when the PMLN may promulgate the mischievous new NAB Ord that PTI opposed, rejected and even walked out from the review committee. As it will be done with signature of the President of Pakistan. PTI strongly discourages him from signing such a bad Ordinance https://t.co/AtoHyjvZeq

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) April 13, 2018

PTI lawyer Chaudhry Faisal Hussain, lauding the SC verdict, said omission in any constitutional provision could not be interpreted by any of the courts.

Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed in a satirical post quote-tweeted saying, 'One more time' over the disqualification verdict.

ایک واری فر https://t.co/4WmAHxJvQz

— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) April 13, 2018

Minister for Defense Khurram Dastgir alleged that the verdict is not accountability, rather it is revenge:

احتساب نہیں, انتقام

— Engr. Khurram Dastgir-Khan (@kdastgirkhan) April 13, 2018

Counsel for PTI Babar Awan shared 'disqualification is disqualification, be it in Panama case or anything else'.

نااہل شریف کی ہیٹرک!
نااہلی نااہلی ہوتی ہے
پانامہ پر ہو یا دروغ گوئی پر

— Babar Awan (@BabarAwanPK) April 13, 2018

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Maiza Hameed said this verdict is an easy way to subside Nawaz Sharif from contesting the elections since many are threatened by his power. She added that one cannot 'minus' Nawaz.

اپنے سیاسی مخالفین سے جان چھڑانے کا آسان طریقہ- نا الیکشن کا جھنجھٹ نا کوئ ٹرائل . بس درخواست دیں ، مخالف کو ساری زندگی کے لیے راستے سے ہٹائیں اور اقتدار کا راستہ صاف. #YouCanNeverMinusNawaz. #NawazSharif

— MaizaHameed (@MaizaHameedMNA) April 13, 2018

Minus 2 completed. Next..#MQM #PMLN #PPP #PTI

— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) April 13, 2018