Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 10, 2012) Contrary to the ruling alliance, who planned to pass the dual nationality bill quite easily from both the parliamentarians, the upper house of the parliament observed strong voices against the bill. Among those who strongly opposed the bill, there were senators from Pakistan Muslim League (N), ANP, and even the […]
Jul 11 2012 | Posted in
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The government of Pakistan ruled by the Pakistan People’s Party is facing opposition in terms of the dual nationality issue as two upright legislators have voiced their views about opposing the bill if it gets put up in the National Assemble of the country sometime next week. The government of Pakistan has been planning and […]
Jul 7 2012 | Posted in
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Supreme Court issues notice to adviser interior Malik Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 04, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan here today issued notice to advisor for interior Rehman Malik on a stay order petition over his appointment as advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior issues. Headed by chief justice of Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Muhammad […]
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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Dual Nationality Case: Supreme Court suspends membership of 2 MQM lawmakers Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 04, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the dual nationality case here today, has suspended the membership of two MQM lawmakers including Member National Assembly Farhat Muhammad Khan and a Member provincial Assembly from Sindh Nadia Gabol. Further proceeding […]
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Dual Nationality case: SC suspends membership of 3 MPAs Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 13, 2012) Pursuing with the dual nationality case, the Supreme Court has suspended membership of two Punjab MPAs and one MPA from Sindh. From the Punjab provincial assembly, the members to lose their membership included Muhammad Akhlaq and Amina Buttar, while Ahmed Ali […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Supreme Court asks for more evidence for renunciation of UK nationality from Rehman Malik Rehman Malik has recently been suspended as the MP by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The reason for the suspension of the Interior Minister of the country has been cited as the fact that Malik is a dual nationality holder. Other […]
Jun 5 2012 | Posted in
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The suspension of Farhnaz Ispahani’s membership from National Assembly on the basis of US citizenship by the Supreme Court for Pakistan has started a new legal battle between the ruling executive and judiciary. However, this is far fro reality. It is not only the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that has been in trouble but […]
In an apparent confrontation between executive and judiciary, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani decided to defend the former at any case. While speaking to a private TV channel, the premier extended his support to parliamentarians, saying that there was no restriction on dual nationality in the Constitution of Pakistan. He observed, “Except the prime […]
Dual Nationality case; Supreme Court asks for evidence Islamabad: (Monday, March 12, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked the parliamentarians holding dual nationalities to submit their responses by March 29. The apex court has taken up the issue on the plea filed after the election commission of Pakistan banned dual national to hold […]
Mar 13 2012 | Posted in
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Dual nationality holders ineligible to contest elections; Election Commission of Pakistan Islamabad: (December 19) the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared today that dual nationality holders will not be eligible to contest polls. The decision will come into force from the coming elections. Secretary EC Ishtiak Ahmed Khan said that Returning Officers have been asked […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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