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Court in Pakistan acquits Sharif

Edited on Fri Jul-17-09 12:55 AM by cal04

Source: BBC News

Pakistan's Supreme Court has acquitted opposition head Nawaz Sharif of hijacking charges, removing the final ban on him running for public office.

The hijacking charges stem from the 1999 coup against his government.

Mr Sharif was prime minister when he sacked then army chief Gen Pervez Musharraf. He was replaced in an army coup soon afterwards.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8155133.stm

Pakistan lifts ban on Sharif running for office
In its ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court said there was no evidence to support the charge of hijacking and acquitted Sharif of the charges. Prosecutor Shahadat Awan said the court's decision was unanimous.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD99G0TM81

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