Former Pak premier declared ineligible for contesting polls

April 15, 2013 22:44

A Pakistani election tribunal today declared former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf ineligible for contesting the upcoming general election.

The tribunal comprising judges of the Lahore High Court upheld a Returning Officer's decision to reject nomination papers filed by Ashraf to contest polls from a parliamentary constituency in his hometown of Gujjar Khan.

The tribunal rejected an appeal filed by Ashraf against the Returning Officer's decision to reject his nomination papers because of his alleged involvement in corruption in clearing power projects and development schemes in Gujjar Khan.

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