ISLAMABAD – On Friday The Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved the verdict in the all-important case pertaining to lifetime disqualification of politicians under Article 62(1)(f).<\/p>\n
A seven-member SC larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali heard the case.<\/p>\n
“The clauses pertaining to disqualification were added by amendments during martial law. It remained unchanged as no changes made in the article during democratic rule,” Chief Justice remarked.<\/p>\n
During the course of hearing, the CJP\u00a0remarked that \u201cthe Constitution doesn\u2019t allow lifetime disqualification. It\u2019s just a self-created theory.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that \u201cmistakes on nomination papers can\u2019t make a candidate ineligible for lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justice Isa said parliament should not make such legislation that is baffling for a common man. Unfortunately, he said, there was no regard for people. He said the\u00a0hearing of the case was not for political and individual matters but it’s about national\u00a0 issues.<\/p>\n
“The individual matters will be heard by another bench next week,” he said.<\/p>\n
During the course of proceedings on Thursday, the chief justice observed that whether the wisdom of five people could abolish the legislation of 326 parliamentarians. He remarked that the lifetime disqualification was also against Islam.<\/p>\n
He said the legislation introduced by the elected members of parliament could not be seen with hate. He noted that the Article 62(1)(f) did not mention the period of disqualification.<\/p>\n
The CJP said the court wanted to conclude the case early in view of the general elections, and also wanted to end the confusion of returning officers with regard to the Election Act.<\/p>\n
Supreme Court Bar Association\u2019s lawyer Ali Imran said they were withdrawing their case. \u201cThe SCBA supports the Election Act and five-year disqualification,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The hearing has been stopped for Friday prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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