INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
SC allows PML N candidate to contest elections ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday suspended
the decision of appellate tribunal and allowed Bilal Azhar Kiyani, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), to appear in general
election from NA-66 Jhelum.A bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar resumed hearing on an appeal of Kiyani challenging the decision
ofappellant tribunal disqualifying him on basis of dual nationality charge.However, the court declared that if Kiyani wins the elections,
counsel informed the bench that his client had withdrawn his British nationality on June 7, before submitting his nomination papers for
elections.Justice Ejaz ul Ahsan remarked that it was necessary to inform the voters about the nationality of their candidate before the
elections.Chief Justice Saqib Nisar observed that the court would view that whether the candidate had withdrawn his British nationality
notification would be conditional with the final judgment of the apex court.
