PPP to file reference regarding ineligibility of PM, his family

PPP to file reference regarding ineligibility of PM, his family
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Summary PPP given approval to access copies of tax returns, nomination papers of PML-N leaders by ECP

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to file a reference regarding the ineligibility of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his family whereas Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has also given access to PPP to the information related to the assets of the PM and his family, reported Dunya News on Monday.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain Safdar has been issued a notice for hiding his assets. Furthermore, PPP has also been given approval to access copies of tax returns and related information mentioned in the nomination papers of the Sharif family submitted between 1990 and 2013. Access has been given to information regarding assets of PM Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif,Hamza Shahbaz, Captain Safdar and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

Peoples Party shall file reference of eligibility against the aforementioned PML-N leaders. Furthermore, the date for the hearing of the application filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding Captain Safdar has been set by the ECP. Commission has sent notice to Safdar for June 1.