PTI’s Rai Hassan Nawaz Disqualified For Life

Rai Hassan was accused of concealing his assets in the nomination papers and defaulting on loans. 

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th July, 2018) The Supreme Court has disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Rai Hassan Nawaz for life.

A two-member bench of Supreme Court headed by Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, declared Rai Hassan gave the verdict on Thursday.

Rai Hassan was accused of concealing his assets in the nomination papers and defaulting on loans.

During today's hearing, the apex court noted that a five-member bench had already declared Rai Hassan as not being honest and truthful as per the Constitution.

Justice Azmat remarked that the PTI leader was disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) under which the disqualification is for life.

Rai Hassan had won from Sahiwal's NA-162 constituency from a PTI ticket in the 2013 general election. He was disqualified in 2015 after the runner-up had challenged his victory.