*ISLAMABAD – A two-time MPA of the PML-N has been practicing law on a fakedegree, it has been revealed in the Supreme Court.*
Chaudhry Javed Ahmed was elected as an MPA on the PML-N’s ticket from 2002to 2007 and 2008 to 2013 from PP-228 (Pakpattan-II). He claimed to have aMaster’s degree and law degree but his highest qualification is that hepassed his Matriculation exams.
As he exited the court on Monday, he covered his face with a bluehandkerchief and tried to run from reporters. He even tripped on the road’smedian before rushing to his car.
The court rejected his apology and his petition to review hisdisqualification. “What can a matric pass lawyer do to help the people?”asked Chief Justice Saqib Nisar. We will have to determine what is fact andwhat is fiction, he said.
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The time for apologies is over, said the judges, adding that they will sendAhmed to jail for a month.
Justice Ijazul Hassan said the court had given orders against fakeaffidavits. We don’t even need a trial, observed the chief justice.
