IHC Disqualifies Khawaja Asif For Life

Mahnoor Sheikh (@mahnoorsheikh03) Published April 26, 2018 | 02:38 PM

A three-member special bench headed by Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 26th Apr, 2018) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced the verdict on Khawaja Asif disqualification case today.

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has been disqualified, according to the verdict. He is ineligible for the National Assembly seat and has to let go of the office of Foreign Minister. Asif is not 'Saadiq' and 'Ameen' as per Article 62-1(f) of the constitution.

According to media reports, a three-member special bench headed by Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict on the case at 2pm.

The verdict to be announced was reserved on April 10.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar had filed a petition in IHC against Asif’s disqualification. The foreign minister was accused of being an employee to a foreign firm and holding UAE Iqama.

The PTI leader addressed a press conference as soon as the verdict was announced and congratulated Imran Khan and the party for their victory.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had disqualified for life former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and PTI leader Jehangir Siddique under Article 62-1(f).