ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court (SC) today announced the verdict in thedisqualification period case for the parliamentarians.

SC verdict in the case regarding period of disqualification of members ofthe parliament under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution made thelawmakers unable to contest elections for the rest of their life.

Justice Umar Ata Bandiyal read out the verdict, which seals the politicalfate of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaderJahangir Tareen and other lawmakers disqualified under the said article.

The court has ruled that the disqualification will hold until the courtdeclaration disqualifying the lawmaker stands.

Justice Umar Ata Bandiyal read out the verdict, while, the decision wasmade unanimously by five-member bench under Chief Justice of Pakistan,Justice Saqib Nisar.

Nawaz Sharif can neither contest elections in future nor head his party.

However, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) rejected Supreme Court’sdecision.

A five-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, onFebruary 14 reserved the judgment on review petitions of the formerlegislators seeking interpretation regarding timeframe of disqualificationunder the said article of the Constitution.

The other members of the bench who heard the case were Justice Sheikh AzmatSaeed, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice SajjadAli Shah.