Earlier, the SC had disqualified parliamentarians for possessing fake graduation degrees and dual nationality. Lawyers believe these parliamentarians may get relief if the SC declares that disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) is time-specific. “I personally feel that the SC should allow parliamentarians disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution to contest the elections and let the people decide about their future,” he added. However, in a separate case, the SC disqualified Rae Hassan Nawaz under Article 62(1)(f) which was apparently a lifelong ineligibility, he added. Disqualification case: Abbasi to appeal against Imran’s acquittalTarar said the situation with respect to cases of fake degrees was similar.

Source: The Express Tribune December 24, 2017 06:00 UTC