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ISLAMABAD: In a move that pits the legislature directly against the judiciary, parliament has declined to comply with a Supreme Court order to get fresh declarations from lawmakers that they do not hold dual nationality.
The National Assembly Secretariat, in a letter, has informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that it would not get declarations on oath since there is no provision under their rules to obtain such a document, sources said.
The Senate secretariat has also prepared a similar letter which will be dispatched to the ECP shortly, sources added.
Following SC directives
The Supreme Court, on September 20, had disqualified 11 lawmakers for holding dual nationality.
Under article 63(1)(c), dual nationals cannot contest elections for parliament and provincial assemblies but the election commission, in the past, never verified this.
Dozens of lawmakers in the current assemblies are believed to be dual nationals. The court, in its order, had asked the ECP to get fresh declarations from every member within two weeks.
On the apex court directives, the ECP wrote to the secretaries of the two houses of parliament and the four provincial assemblies, seeking fresh declarations from the lawmakers affirming that they were not in possession of a foreign nationality. .........
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Dual nationality: NA snubs court order for fresh oath – The Express Tribune
The National Assembly Secretariat, in a letter, has informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that it would not get declarations on oath since there is no provision under their rules to obtain such a document, sources said.
The Senate secretariat has also prepared a similar letter which will be dispatched to the ECP shortly, sources added.
Following SC directives
The Supreme Court, on September 20, had disqualified 11 lawmakers for holding dual nationality.
Under article 63(1)(c), dual nationals cannot contest elections for parliament and provincial assemblies but the election commission, in the past, never verified this.
Dozens of lawmakers in the current assemblies are believed to be dual nationals. The court, in its order, had asked the ECP to get fresh declarations from every member within two weeks.
On the apex court directives, the ECP wrote to the secretaries of the two houses of parliament and the four provincial assemblies, seeking fresh declarations from the lawmakers affirming that they were not in possession of a foreign nationality. .........
Read full article at:
Dual nationality: NA snubs court order for fresh oath – The Express Tribune
