In pictures: The day Supreme Court disqualified the Prime Minister

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In pictures: The day Supreme Court disqualified the Prime Minister

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(Web Desk) – On Friday the Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Nawaz Sharif from the public office of the Prime Minister in a verdict that is being dubbed as historic for a country that has long been struggling with both democracy and corruption.

The verdict which comes in after a long drawn case over the Panama Papers controversy has been received well by the opposition parties that have been calling for the resignation of Nawaz Sharif after the emergence of reports of off-shore wealth. The decision that led to the disqualification from the office of PM as well as the National Assembly has been lauded by the opposition parties that held back-to-back press conferences on Friday evening to express their satisfaction over the outcome.

However, while there were scenes of jubilation both outside the Supreme Court as well as across different cities as opposition workers headed onto the streets to mark the ‘historic’ judgment, there were those hardcore PMLN supporters who mourned over the third time ouster of their PM – Nawaz Sharif.

Security officials in Islamabad guarding the Supreme Court and the Parliament building ahead of the Sharif ouster decision. Photo: AP

Police stand alert on Friday morning ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision that disqualified Nawaz Sharif as PM. Photo: AP

People watching news coverage of the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court. Photo: Reuters

Opposition workers including Firdous Ashiq Awan celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision. Photo: AP

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s senior party leader Jahangir Tareen celebrates the disqualification verdict of Nawaz Sharif. Photo: AP

PMLN supporters chant slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. Photo: AFP

Supporter of PMLN passes out after the Supreme Court s decision to disqualify PM Nawaz Sharif. Photo: Reuters

Opposition workers celebrate the ouster of Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court of Friday morning. Photo: AP

Opposition supporters distributing mithai in Peshawar over the disqualification of the Nawaz Sharif as PM. Photo: AP