Shahbaz re-election from Pindi begins legal debate

New situation has risen after unopposed election of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif from another constituency while legal experts have started another debate on the issue.

Experts of election laws Qazi Mohiuddin Advocate said Shahbaz Sharif should have withdrawn from the second constituency but he did not do so.

According to Mohiuddin, Shahbaz Sharif will have to quit first seat after winning another. He will not remain as chief minister under such circumstance, he said, adding Sharif could not become chief minister for the third time if he after would take oath as member of provincial assembly again.

On the other hand, Advocate General designated Khawaja Haris said Mian Shahbaz Sharif’s membership would not be affected after being elected from another constituency.

Haris said, “Shahbaz Sharif can quit his new seat and constitution allows him to do so.”