‘All legal impediments facing PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif removed’
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Legal Developments Surrounding Nawaz Sharif: Conflicting Perspectives Emerge
Atta Tarar, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserted that all legal impediments facing PML-N leader Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif have been successfully eliminated.
Tarar disclosed during a Geo News program, “Capital Talk,” that Nawaz Sharif’s life imprisonment sentence has been revised to 5 years through legislative measures.
According to Tarar, this legislative change implies that no politician can be disqualified for more than 5 years.
However, Naeem Haider Panjotha, the spokesperson for the Tehreek-e-Insaf party, presented a contrasting viewpoint during the same program. Panjotha argued that despite amendments to the Election Act, the disqualification sentence of Mian Nawaz Sharif remains in force.
Panjotha referenced Article 12, emphasizing that the law applicable at the time the alleged crime was committed should prevail. He contended that the Supreme Court’s decision cannot be simply overridden by amending the Election Act, asserting that Nawaz Sharif’s life sentence remains intact according to constitutional principles.
The conflicting perspectives highlight the complexity and ongoing legal debates surrounding the status of Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification sentence, raising questions about the impact of recent legislative changes on his political eligibility.
