SC suspends election tribunal's decision to disqualify PML-N minister
Arain was disqualified by the tribunal for possessing two national identity cards
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.
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.
RELATED: Dual identity?: Minister disqualified by tribunal
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.