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Setback for Sharif as ‘close ally’ barred from political office

By: Eastern Eye Staff

A PAKISTANI court disqualified foreign minister Khawaja Asif from parliament last Thursday (26), striking another blow to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) party ahead of a general election due in a few months. The Islamabad high court verdict against Asif is one of several judicial set­backs for the PML-N since the supreme court removed party founder Nawaz Sharif as prime minister in July. Asif said he would challenge the deci­sion in the supreme court. It was not clear if he would have to relinquish con­trol of the foreign ministry, since he could remain in charge as an adviser…

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