SC disqualifies PPP's Yasmeen Shah

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday disqualified former Senator of Pakistan People's Party, Yasmeen Shah barring her from contesting the upcoming general election.

The three-member bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar heard the case filed by former Speaker National Assembly Fehmida Mirza against Yasmeen Shah who belongs to district Badin, Sindh.

During the proceeding, Justice Ejaz ul Hassan said Yasmeen Shah had tempered the record by changing her name in the degree.

The CJ in his remarks said that the name of Yasmeen's father written in matriculation certificate was different.

"Enough is enough, such deceitful people can not be allowed to contest election," he added.

The detailed decision of disqualification of Yasmeen Shah will be issued later.

Dr Fehmida Mirza had alleged Yasmeen Shah for possessing fake degree.

Election Tribunal had given the verdict in favour of Fehmida Mirza while High Court issued decision in favour of Yasmeen Shah.