Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court last week in connection with the Panama Papers scandal. Last Sunday, the former premier left the Prime Minister House and proceeded to Murree along with family members. The Supreme Court, in its judgment in the Panama Papers case, disqualified Sharif over his failure to disclose un-withdrawn receivables constituting assets from a UAE-based company. According to some reports, Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to contest the by-poll and assume office of prime minister. However, there is a chance Abbasi could continue as the prime minister till the next general elections.

Source: Mint August 05, 2017 14:48 UTC