Pakistan's Supreme Court scraps a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from holding office. Welcome news for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who can now run again. But not for jailed former leader Imran Khan. So why now and what's behind this ruling?

In this episode:

• Raoof Hasan, Central Information Secretary, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
• Muhammad Zubair Umar, Former Sindh Province Governor, the Pakistan Muslim League.
• Mosharraf Zaidi, Founding Partner, Tabadlab.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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