ISLAMABAD: Following the directive of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued a notification disqualifying Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen as a member of the National Assembly.
“Election Commission of Pakistan hereby de-notify Jahangir Tareen as Member National Assembly on Pakistan from Constituency No.NA-154 Lahore with immediate effect,” reads the ECP notification.
Giving their judgement in the Imran Khan and Jahangir Tareen disqualification case filed by the PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi, the SC judges ruled that the verdict said that Tareen did not reply the questions raised by the court during the proceeding.
The SC bench declared Tareen dishonest for concealment of his London Hyde house in his nomination papers.
The top court observed that Tareen deliberately gave the false statement before the SC for concealment the ownership of his 12-acre UK house.
“Jehangir Tareen has been disqualified for not disclosing his off-shore company,” said the top court while explaining on what ground the PTI leader was disqualified.
The court has also referred the matter related to prohibited fund allegedly obtained by PTI ECP for further probe.
