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Sharifs' election ban overturned Sharif's brother back in office
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The Supreme Court in Pakistan has overturned a ban on opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz holding elected office. Pakistan's Supreme Court has issued an order restoring Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shahbaz, as chief minister of the country's largest province, Punjab.
It had barred Mr Sharif because of a 1999 conviction, but now says its judgment of 25 February is suspended. The move was part of a review of a ruling last month that banned the brothers from holding elected office because of old convictions.
Shahbaz Sharif is restored as chief minister of Punjab province. The suspension of the ban means Shahbaz Sharif can resume his duties immediately.
Sharif supporters joined protests against the government in March, which were defused by the reinstatement of the sacked former chief justice. It is the latest in a series of political victories for the Sharifs.
On Monday President Asif Ali Zardari lifted federal rule in Punjab, the heartland of support for the Sharifs' PML-N party. On Monday, President Asif Ali Zardari lifted federal rule in Punjab, the heartland of support for the Sharifs' PML-N party.
Earlier this month, Mr Zardari also reinstated the sacked chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, to stave off a nationwide protest led by Nawaz Sharif.
The Sharifs said the ban on their holding office was unconstitutional, as it was not under the direction of Mr Chaudhry, who had been sacked by former President Pervez Musharraf.
The courts are now acting under Mr Chaudhry's directions.