Imran sad over disqualification of Jahangir Tareen

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has stated that they accept Supreme Court judgement, disqualifying party secretary general Jahangir Tareen.

Speaking to media here Friday, Imran Khan said, “I am so sad and heartbroken on disqualification of Jahangir Tareen as he is the biggest taxpayer in Pakistan.”

“We will file a review petition against disqualification of party secretary general,” Imran continued.

However, Imran said he was glad after the apex court ruled in favour of him in its judgment on the disqualification case against the two party leaders.

PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi had sought disqualification of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Secretary-General Jehangir Tareen for non-disclosure of their assets and ownership of offshore companies abroad.

A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Faisal Arab announced the much-awaited judgment.

Declaring Jahangir Khan Tareen disqualified for life, the Supreme Court said in its judgment that the respondent could not be declared an honest person because he used suspicious terms in his statements.

The court asked the Election Commission to issue notification to disqualify Jahangir Khan Tareen.

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said the decision against Tareen was given on technical grounds and he could file a review petition to challenge his disqualification .