SC to determine if 17th Amendment altered the basic structure of the constitution

[Shamraz_Khan]

Re: SC to determine if 17th Amendment altered the basic structure of the constitution

@Tariq_Akhtar

^ does the constitution reallyu say specifically that govt emps cannot run for office? Are you sure?

Yes, I’m pretty sure. According to article 43 Mushrraf cant be president.

Chapter 1: "The President" of Part III: "The Federation of Pakistan"

43. Conditions of President’s office.
    (1) The President shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position carrying the right to remuneration for the rendering of services.
    (2) The President shall not be a candidate for election as a member of [20][Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or a Provincial Assembly; and, if a member of [20][Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or a Provincial Assembly is elected as President, his seat in [20][Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or, as the case may be, the Provincial Assembly shall become vacant on the day he enters upon his office.