Bhutto's PPP files petition seeking disqualification of PM Sharif

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his four relatives from the National Assembly for not fulfilling requirements under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

Pakistan People's Party leaders Sardar Latif Khosa and Faisal Kareem Kundi, also named Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Captain Safdar and Hamza Shahbaz in the reference.

"PM Nawaz is not 'sadiq' and 'amin' anymore and therefore is not eligible to hold a seat in the NA," Dawn quoted the statement in the petition as saying.

The petition claimed that Nawaz Sharif's and Shahbaz have hidden assets of various family members and that Dar also kept secret his son's assets.

It also alleges that Sharif's daughter, Mariam Nawaz's assets are concealed by her husband Captain Safdar.

The PPP had finalised the draft of the reference yesterday and filed with the Election Commission today.

"PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has approved the draft of the reference to be filed in the ECP to seek disqualification of Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as well as retired Capt Muhammad Safdar and Hamza Shahbaz, members of the National Assembly," Pakistan People's Party Senator Farhatullah Babar said yesterday.