Dasti says he will not contest polls
Former PPP MNA Jamshed Dasti is facing court over fake degree charges.
MUZAFFARGARH (Dunya News) - Former MNA Jamshed Dasti, who has been charged with possession of a fake degree, announced his decision not to contest the general elections.
Dasti s decision came a few days after he filed his nomination papers from NA 177 and 178 to run against former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar as an independent candidate.
Earlier in the day, Dasti appeared before a local court for the second day on Wednesday in a case pertaining to the authenticity of his degree.
The court heard his arguments and later adjourned the hearing till Thursday morning.
Speaking to reporters afterwards, the former MNA vowed to prove authenticity of his academic record over which he had been disqualified by the Supreme Court.
“I need time to file important documents,” said and hoped that justice would be served.
Sources said degrees of 98 former parliamentarians are yet to be confirmed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
