Musharraf disqualified from election
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April 17, 2013, Wednesday
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PAKISTANI judges yesterday disqualified Pervez Musharraf from running in the upcoming parliamentary election, a blow to the former military ruler who recently returned from self-imposed exile to make a political comeback, lawyers said.
Over a week ago, a judge in the remote northern district of Chitral gave Musharraf approval to run in the May 11 election, even though he was disqualified in three other districts for suspending the constitution and sacking senior judges while in power.
Pakistan's political system allows a candidate to run for multiple seats simultaneously.
Lawyers challenged the decision in Chitral, and a three-member appellate tribunal yesterday disqualified Musharraf from running in the district, said two of the lawyers who raised objections.
They challenged Musharraf's candidacy because of his actions while in power, and there were procedural flaws with the former leader's nomination.
Musharraf can appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court, said Pakistani constitutional expert Ashraf Gujar.
Over a week ago, a judge in the remote northern district of Chitral gave Musharraf approval to run in the May 11 election, even though he was disqualified in three other districts for suspending the constitution and sacking senior judges while in power.
Pakistan's political system allows a candidate to run for multiple seats simultaneously.
Lawyers challenged the decision in Chitral, and a three-member appellate tribunal yesterday disqualified Musharraf from running in the district, said two of the lawyers who raised objections.
They challenged Musharraf's candidacy because of his actions while in power, and there were procedural flaws with the former leader's nomination.
Musharraf can appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court, said Pakistani constitutional expert Ashraf Gujar.
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