Few people argue in favor of giving right to election to dual nationality holders but the justification being given for it is beyond my comprehension. The question is that how can one hunt with the wolf and run with the rabbit at the same time? For readers’ convenience of understanding, here is quote of the […]
Oct 27 2012 | Posted in
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In quite a surprising development, the National Assembly Secretariat declined to carry out the Election Commission’s directives to obtain fresh oaths that they don’t hold dual nationality. The latest development can initiate another round of confrontation between the legislature and the judiciary. According to the reports, the commission had sent letters to the secretaries of […]
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) will also participate in protest demonstrations against the anti-Islam film announced by different organizations and political parties. While speaking to the media, the minister said that the party has decided to join hands with the protesters against the blasphemous film. In […]
Concluding the hearing of dual nationality case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday reserved the verdict to be announced in a day or two. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of the dual nationality case. It is vital to mention here that dual citizenships […]
Sep 18 2012 | Posted in
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With all to and fro about parliamentarians holding dual nationalities, it is best time for parliament to introduce concrete legislation on the matter. In what appeared to be a right step, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started asking by-polls contesters to declare about their dual-citizenship. Although many countries do not have such restrictions, […]