ISLAMABAD: The form for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s ticket application asks all prospective candidates to declare that they fulfill all eligibility criteria laid down in Articles 62 and 63.
Not long ago, the PML-N leaders were strongly opposing implementing these two articles of the Constitution, indicating that the party would get Articles 62 and 63 repealed.
Soon after the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N leadership had harshly criticised these laws and vocally stated that they had both been misused.
Following confrontation with the judiciary, the PML-N indicated that it intended to carry out fresh legislation, repealing these two articles of the constitution.
PML-N dropped the idea after encountering stiff opposition from mainstream political parties, fearing lack of support. But the ruling party did insist that these articles needed to be amended.
The declaration in the form read: “I repose full confidence in the leadership of PML-N’s Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. I declare under oath that I will … follow party discipline in case of being awarded/not awarded party ticket.
