Shahid Khaqan Abbasi moves Lahore HC against disqualification

Mr Abbasi's lawyer Khawaja Tariq Raheem filed a petition requesting the court to annul the verdict of appellate tribunal.

Update: 2018-06-28 19:54 GMT
The order is being seen as Islamabad's efforts towards incorporating the disputed region as its fifth province. Civil rights groups in Pakistan have criticised the order. (Photo: File)

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday challenged his disqualification from Murree’s NA-57 constituency in Lahore High Court (LHC).

Mr Abbasi’s lawyer Khawaja Tariq Raheem filed a petition requesting the court to annul the verdict of appellate tribunal. The plea said the tribunal exceeded its authority and cannot disqualify anyone for life.

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