A defense lawyer says Pakistan’s Supreme Court has rejected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a review of a ruling disqualifying him from holding office for concealing his assets.
Salman Akram Raja said a five-judge panel of the court Friday also rejected review petitions from Sharif's two sons, a daughter and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
He said the court will release a detailed order later to explain its reasons for upholding the July 28 ruling, under which the country’s three-time premier was removed from office following a probe that determined he concealed his financial assets.
Sharif resigned but insists he was disqualified over a trivial charge. Sharif and some family members now face criminal cases prepared by Pakistan's anti-corruption body.
Also Read
-
Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s wife to run in election despite illness
A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been diagnosed with throat ... World News -
Pakistan’s judiciary and the trial of Nawaz Sharif
The trial of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the verdict to disqualify him from holding public office as Pakistan’s prime minister have sparked ... Middle East -
Pakistan court mars Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s dream of becoming de jure premier
Islamabad – In the wake of his disqualification as prime minister and member of parliament by a Supreme Court order, the biggest challenge faced ... Features -
Pakistan vows ‘strong response’ to any threat to Saudi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif decided to send the group to Saudi Arabia on Friday after meeting with top defence and military officials in Islamabad Middle East
