The Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided to hear all petitions related to Article 62-1F of lifetime disqualification. The Supreme Court has issued a written order in the case of Mir Badshah Qaisrani regarding the period of lifelong disqualification.
According to the order, all the cases questioning the period of disqualification should be fixed together at the beginning of January 2024. The pendency of the case shall not be used to delay the election.
According to the court order, the Additional Attorney General pointed out that a minimum 5-member bench is necessary for a case involving constitutional question, to be appointed before the bench constituted by the case committee.
According to a court order, the minimum educational qualification to contest the 2008 general elections was graduation, some candidates submitted fake degrees for which they faced disqualification and penalties.
The order of the Supreme Court stated that the petitioner was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with disqualification for life, an appeal against the 2 years sentence is pending in the Lahore High Court Multan Bench, according to the petitioner for submitting a false affidavit. Punishment under Article 62 One F is disqualification for life.
The order states that according to the petitioner, the period of disqualification under Section 232 (2) of the Election Act, 2017 is 5 years. When asked about challenging the section, the lawyers expressed ignorance.
According to the court order, all the lawyers said that the Supreme Court’s order and the Election Act will create unnecessary confusion in the upcoming general elections. Due to the uncertain situation, the case load in election tribunals and courts will increase.
According to the order, the Additional Attorney General has said that there should be a 5-member larger bench to interpret the Constitution under the Practice and Procedure Act.
The order said that notices are issued to the Election Commission, Attorney General and all provincial advocate generals, notices should also be published in English and Urdu major newspapers for the convenience of the public, appeals and queries are scheduled on February 8. It will not be used to postpone elections.
It should be noted that the Supreme Court had heard the case related to the period of lifetime disqualification on December 11.
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2024-08-24 20:48:14
