more-inThe Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the ruling party, on Friday said it rejected the Supreme Court’s decision to ban former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office for life. “Our party rejects this ruling. It will be remembered as one of the most controversial rulings by the Supreme Court,” said Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb . Mr. Tareen was disqualified late last year for not declaring some assets in the U.K. to the tax authorities. Mr. Sharif has already nominated his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as the new party chief.

Source: The Hindu April 13, 2018 16:56 UTC