Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns after Supreme Court disqualifies him over corruption charges

‘Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has resigned from his post, his office has said.
The resignation comes hours after the country’s Supreme Court disqualified him over corruption claims against his family’s wealth.
The court said Mr Sharif was not fit to hold office and ordered a criminal investigation into him and his family after they could not account for the Sharifs’ vast wealth.
A spokesman for Mr Sharif said the premier had stepped down despite having reservations about the court order.
The statement claimed justice had not been done, but the Prime Minister stepped down to show his respect for the judiciary and rule of law.’
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