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 Less than a minute read
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.



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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.

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