{"id":6128,"date":"2023-12-28T19:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.businessupturn.com\/?p=6128"},"modified":"2023-12-28T19:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:54:04","slug":"former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharifs-nomination-accepted-for-2024-elections-amidst-legal-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/south-asia\/pakistan\/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharifs-nomination-accepted-for-2024-elections-amidst-legal-hurdles\/6128\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif\u2019s nomination accepted for 2024 elections amidst legal hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistan\u2019s election commission has officially accepted the nomination of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the upcoming 2024 elections. This comes in the wake of a recent court decision overturning two graft convictions that had previously barred Sharif from participating in electoral processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, despite this acceptance, Sharif\u2019s candidacy is still contingent upon the removal of a life ban preventing him from holding any public office. The intricate details surrounding the acceptance of his nomination remain unclear, given the existing legal impediments. A crucial hearing to decide on the removal of the life ban is scheduled for January, adding an element of suspense to Sharif\u2019s political aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Supreme Court banned Sharif from contesting elections in 2017, citing his failure to disclose income from a company owned by his son, branding him as dishonest. The recent overturning of two graft convictions has provided a legal reprieve for Sharif, paving the way for his potential return to active politics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nawaz Sharif, who returned to Pakistan in October after spending four years in self-imposed exile in London, is now eyeing a fourth premiership in the upcoming February 8 elections. His political comeback faces a formidable challenge in the form of reclaiming his support base, which has seen a shift towards his main rival, former cricket hero Imran Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imran Khan, despite being incarcerated for graft-related charges, continues to enjoy popularity following his removal from the premiership in 2022. The 71-year-old leader is disqualified from the upcoming elections due to the outstanding graft conviction, against which he has filed an appeal. Khan submitted his nomination papers for the election on Friday, further intensifying the political landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upcoming electoral contest in Pakistan is poised to be a high-stakes battle between the seasoned politician Nawaz Sharif and the charismatic but legally embattled Imran Khan. The acceptance of Sharif\u2019s nomination adds a new dimension to the political narrative, setting the stage for a fierce competition between the two leaders, each vying for the country\u2019s top office.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the nation eagerly awaits the January hearing that will determine the fate of Nawaz Sharif\u2019s eligibility, the political climate in Pakistan remains charged with anticipation and speculation. The outcome of these legal proceedings will undoubtedly shape the dynamics of the 2024 elections, determining whether Sharif can overcome the remaining hurdles to make a formidable comeback to the political forefront.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nawaz Sharif, who returned to Pakistan in October after spending four years in self-imposed exile in London, is now eyeing a fourth premiership in the upcoming February 8 elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":6157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[310,3530,592,85,877,3339],"class_list":["post-6128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-elections","tag-imran-khan","tag-nawaz-sharif","tag-pakistan","tag-prime-minister","tag-supreme-court"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6128\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}