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Pakistan court rejects ex-PM plea to suspend conviction

Nawaz Sharif

Kamran Yousaf
Press TV, Islamabad

A high court in Pakistan has turned down an appeal filed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to suspend a 10-year jail term before the elections. This means Sharif, who was convicted on corruption allegations, will not be able to lead the election campaign for his party. Press TV’s Kamran Yousaf has the details.


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