EC summons fake degree holders

Nine parliamentarians holding fake academic credentials have been summoned on August 30, 2010.

The Election Commission of Pakistan has summoned nine parliamentarians holding fake academic credentials on August 30.

Speaking to Express News on Monday, ECP Spokesperson, Afzal Khan said that the summoned parliamentarians include Kishore Kumar, Shama Perveen Magsi, Saima Aziz, Khalifa Abdul Qayyum, Israrullah Zahri and Humayun Aziz.

Three parliamentarians, Syed Salman Mohsin, Syed Javed Husnain Shah and Gulistan Khan, who did not appear before the commission on Monday, have been re-summoned on the 30^th as well.

Waran barred from by-polls

Earlier, Lahore High Court has barred former PPP MNA Aamir Yar Waran from contesting by-polls from Bahawalpur.

Waran had earlier resigned from his national assembly seat for holding a fake degree.