Lifetime disqualification of lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: After extensive deliberation, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday overturned the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers, revoking its prior ruling that barred politicians from seeking office indefinitely. The court asserted that individuals disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) cannot be permanently barred from participating in elections, thereby nullifying its significant decision in the Samiullah Baloch case. … Read more