Pakistan's Supreme Court reversed a law that banned convicted politicians from participating in elections, paving the way for Pakistan Muslim League party leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to contest in elections, Geo News reported on Jan. 8. Sharif previously faced a lifetime disqualification from holding office due to corruption charges that have now been dismissed.
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