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MULTAN: Former National Assembly member Jamshed Dasti was released on Thursday from Multan Jail a day after the Lahore High Court Multan bench had overturned his conviction in a fake degree case against him, DawnNews reported.
Jamshed Dasti was convicted for three years and fined Rs 5,000 by a district and sessions judge last week for possessing a fake degree. He was also disqualified to contest the upcoming polls.
Dasti had filed an appeal in Multan High Court against his conviction.
To welcome him on his release, a large number of supporters gathered outside the jail.
While speaking to media personnel outside the jail premises, Dasti praising the judiciary said that he would contest elections from NA-177 and NA-178 constituency.
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Apr 11, 2013 07:50am
Welcome out brother---People need you
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Apr 11, 2013 07:58am
Yes as always this nation has been welcoming the wrong people that is why the country is at the verge of collapse.
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Apr 11, 2013 08:51am
May Allah Bless my country...
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Apr 11, 2013 09:02am
I thought his degree was fake all along. Well, if it was then why is he a) walking out of jail b) able to contest the elections again? Or is he using his 'get out of jail free card'.
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Apr 11, 2013 09:16am
A completely opposite decision by another court. Is there going to be a law suit against the district & session judge who found Jamshed's degree fake at the first place. Is thist a story of corrupt judge?
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Apr 11, 2013 09:23am
When big fishes are allowed to contest elections after plundering millions of rupees then why not a poor person like Jamshed Dasti is allowed to contest the election at least he is not mired with corruption
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Apr 11, 2013 09:43am
it is a law of jungle. Some with fake degrees are still in jails and this guy is released. It shows that every one has a price tag and criminals go free.
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Apr 11, 2013 10:20am
I need to understand how come one court convicts him and another acquits him against the same charge. Aren't they supposed to use the same law book?
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Apr 11, 2013 10:44am
hello pakistan
what a fantastic -alice in wonderland-country pakistan has become-a convict comes out of jail and o behold he is got supporters gathered to welcome him and not only that he is about to fight for seat in general election! where are amendments 62 & 63 now?
can anyone enlighten us living abroad of this sort of constitution. be very obliged to receive any comments.
thanking you
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Apr 11, 2013 10:45am
Please feel free to break all laws and plunder my land...its perfectly ok...start at the very top...go all the way to the bottom...and then do it all over again shabash.
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Apr 11, 2013 11:30am
People like him need to be in jail and disqualified from contesting elections during their lifetime! If he is innocent then the Chairman HEC should go to jail! The corrollary is simple!
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Apr 11, 2013 11:45am
He does have a fake degree. On what basis he is set free to contest elections. When will these corruption will be cleared up from judiciary. May Allah save this country.
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Apr 11, 2013 02:55pm
wow what a law
curruption win
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Apr 11, 2013 03:24pm
I think the evaluation process should be timed six months earlier than the filing of nomination papers and all the requisite clearances should be available earlier so that candidates can focus beyond the filing of papers and work on the electioneering process rather than being caught up in a clearance maze.
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Apr 11, 2013 04:46pm
his degree was never sent to HEC for verification..was revealed by chairman in TV talk..on ARY channel
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Apr 11, 2013 05:09pm
May God bless Lahore heigh court,Dasti put ur step forward dont try to look back.sobbing,cryings and sadness is every where,come to wipe the tears.People love u,because u love people.May God send all his mercy upon u,ameen
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Apr 11, 2013 06:01pm
Dasti you name stand cleared for ever from any wrong doing. The bureaucracy which had wrongly implicated you in the first instance must now stand trial. Why the hell they are never clear how to assign and assess qualifications which are some what different from their own ambiguous standards. Dasti would never have been evicted if his degree was fake. His conviction was wrongful at a lower court. Good that justice has been served fast. Dast if you would have been running from my area ,I would have surely voted for you. You come from masses and deserve to lead them . Feudal system watch out there are more Dastis on the way.
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Apr 11, 2013 06:05pm
They are all crooks top to bottom.
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Apr 11, 2013 06:05pm
rewarded for leaving PPP
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