Pakistan

SC suspends election tribunal's decision to disqualify PML-N minister

Arain was disqualified by the tribunal for possessing two national identity cards

Web Desk February 16, 2015

Arain was disqualified by the tribunal for possessing two national identity cards. PHOTO: APP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an election tribunal's decision to disqualify Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz Minister for Prisons Chaudhry Abdul Waheed Arain, Express News reported Monday.

MPA from PP-196, Arain was disqualified by the tribunal on February 5 for possessing two national identity cards.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Rana Jabbar had filed a petition against Arain in the tribunal.

The petition had stated that Arain was using two national identity cards – one for official documents and parliamentary affairs and the other for paperwork regarding his property, banks accounts and business deals.