JUI-F's Agha Muhammad stopped from taking oath as MNA
According to the Supreme Court his papers were rejected because his degree was fake.
The National Assembly is due to hold its inaugural session on Saturday.
According to the Supreme Court his papers were rejected because his degree was fake.
Although he filed a petition but he cannot be sworn in until the court announces a verdict on the case, the chief justice said.
The Supreme Court had allowed Agha to contest elections on temporary basis, however he has been barred from swearing in as a member of the assembly.
The swearing in ceremony of National assembly will be held on Saturday.
Correction: An earlier version of the story incorrectly mentioned that the Maulvi Muhammad Agha was an MPA.
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