Pervez Musharraf banned from standing in Pakistani elections
Source: Guardian
Pakistan's election officials have banned Pervez Musharraf from standing in next month's general elections, dealing a fatal blow to the former military dictator's hopes of re-entering public life in the country.
The ex-president was disqualified from running in four separate constituencies after failing to meet constitutional requirements to protect the independence of the country's judiciary.
Election officials have also disqualified Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the man who until just a few weeks ago was the country's prime minister, under articles ensuring candidates are, among many other things, "sagacious, righteous and non-profligate".
The rulings highlight the muscle and assertiveness of Pakistan's election officials as the country heads towards historic polls on 11 May.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/16/pervez-musharraf-banned-pakistan-elections
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