ECP to issue verdict on Ishaq Dar's fate as senator on Jan 9.

ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will announce the verdict on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's disqualification from senate on Jan 9.

The commission has ordered the minister to appear before it, be in personal capacity or via counsel, on Jan 9. The ECP had reserved the verdict on Sep 26, 2022 and the same day, Mr Dar landed in Pakistan after five years. Two days later, he took oath as Finance Minister, thanks to his senate membership.

Earlier, Mr Dar had been elected senator but he did not take oath that resulted...