The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has challenged provisions of the Election Act 2017 that paved way for Nawaz Sharif to head his political party despite his disqualification. The petitioner Aftab Ahmad Bajwa also assailed election of Nawaz Sharif as president of PML-N for being unconstitutional.
The petitioner contended that disqualification recorded by a court of law under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution cannot be overtaken by sub-constitutional law. And if a person cannot become a parliamentarian due to operation of constitutional law, he cannot become head or office-bearer of a political party, the petitioner pleaded.
He argued that all the laws relating to elections cannot be articulated through a single legislation. He said no provision can be made with aim and object to favor a person or a political party. The petitioner prayed the court to declare that Nawaz Sharif being disqualified by the Supreme Court can not hold party office.