Civil Appeal No.188 of 2019 . 10 nomination papers, and the affidavit submitted by him pursuant to the judgment of this Court in the case of Speaker, National Assembly ibid also exposes him to disqualification not only under the provisions of the Election Act but also under the provisions of Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution. By reason of making a false statement under oath, Respondent No.1 ceases to be qualified to be elected or chosen as a Member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) because he cannot be termed as righteous and honest. The false statement having been made in the nomination papers, in the statement of assets and in the affidavit exposes Respondent No.1 to serious legal consequences under the law as well as the Constitution. 11. The learned counsel for Respondent No.1 has taken great pains to argue that the explanation for nondisclosure of some of his own assets and those of his minor children to the effect that the said land although in Respondent No.1’s name was actually under the control and possession of his father who was the real beneficiary and was also paying the land revenue as evidenced by receipts of land revenue paid to the concerned authorities by his father should be accepted by this Court. He stressed that the explanation is reasonable and plausible. 12. We are unfortunately unable to agree with the contention of the learned counsel for Respondent No.1. It is clear and obvious that:

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