The Supreme Court of Pakistan in a landmark verdict on constitutional petitions of Mian Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, Thursday announced that Sharif brothers are Pakistanis and can return home and participate in the national politics.
The apex court in a brief judgment said that under Article 3 of the constitution no citizen of the country can be stopped from his or her return to home.
Senior lawyer Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim appeared before the court in the case on behalf of Sharif brothers. Attorney General Malik Qayyum, Ahmed Raza Kasuri and Ibrahim Satti were the counsels of the federation.
The apex court in a brief judgment said that under Article 3 of the constitution no citizen of the country can be stopped from his or her return to home.
Senior lawyer Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim appeared before the court in the case on behalf of Sharif brothers. Attorney General Malik Qayyum, Ahmed Raza Kasuri and Ibrahim Satti were the counsels of the federation.
The ruling puts further pressure on an embattled Musharraf. Because Nawaz Sharif leads the largest party in an opposition alliance committed to removing Gen Musharraf from power.
