Umar Ata Bandial, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, stated on Thursday that it is difficult to permanently disqualify someone.
According to specifics, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda’s appeal against his lifelong disqualification was heard by a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice.
While hearing the argument, the chief justice made the observation that no one could be found to be dishonest without first reviewing the evidence, and that the court alone could make the declaration required by Article 62(1)(f).
Ustice Bandial said that the Supreme Court (SC) has established standards for the implementation of Article 62(1) in its rulings (f).
Vawda’s attorney Waseem Sajjad claimed during today’s sessions that the former senator didn’t lie or behave in bad faith.
The Chief Justice already described Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution, which bars politicians from office for life, as a “draconian” legislation during the last hearing.
Vawda’s attorney claimed that when his client challenged the results of the 2018 elections, the high court received a petition asking for his disqualification.
The Election Commission has fairly reviewed the relevant facts in the case of Faisal Vawda; the only remaining issue is whether or not the ECP has the authority to pronounce life-long disqualification.
