Nahil Khawaja Asif Disqualified !

[Imran Khan]

koi haya sharam nhi

 

[Hareeb]

Pakistani Aristotle, Ahsan Iqbal is next.

 

[war&peace]

Begharait PMLN walay. They are saying Asif did not hide his work permit. So to them being an MNA and having a work permit is permissible!!!

How can an MNA and a foreign minister have a work permit for another country? Its a huge conflict of interest and is very unethical. This these as*holes wont understand. But will find a conspiracy of army and judiciary in disqualifying him.

By the way, he was drawing salary from it and you know being a foreign minister, drawing salary from another company could also become a bribe to exchange secrets or compromise on state positions.

Most likely work permit was a front to launder looted money.

These idiots say that a dual national cannot work as a govt employee...but they have no problem if their ministers and prime ministers hold Iqamas.... just another example of their hypocrisy.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well good thing he had 2 jobs he can work as driver now on uae visa drive around farangi folks in uae

 

[Sheepistanis]

His disqualification means nothing if PML(N) sweeps the next election and manipulate laws to have him and others exculpated of their transgressions. The election is upon us and the aim should be to prevent PML(N) and PPP from gaining grounds in NA, otherwise this 'familycracy' of Pakistan will enter a never ending loop.

 

[Clutch]

another consipiracy against democracy
Vote to izat do
rok sako to rok lo

I think you meant to say, "corruption ko izat do".

Khawaja Asif disqualified under Article 62(1)(f), IHC rules 'with a heavy heart'

Dawn.com | Mohammad ImranUpdated April 26, 2018
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A three-member special bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disqualified Khawaja Asif as a member of the parliament under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution, read with section 99(1)(f) of the Act of 1976.

• PTI's Usman Dar files petition against Asif in 2017
• Says Asif did not declare his job in UAE, salary in the 2013 nomination papers
• Asif contends before court that he declared AED50,000 as foreign income in papers
• IHC reserves verdict in the case on April 10
• On April 13, SC rules disqualification under Article 62 (1)(f) is for life

"We declare that the Respondent [Khawaja Asif] was not qualified to contest the General Election of 2013 from NA-110 as he did not fulfill the conditions described under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution, read with section 99(1)(f) of the Act of 1976," reads the judgment.

Read: Disqualification under Article 62 (1)(f) is for life, SC rules in historic verdict

"The Registrar of this Court is directed to send certified copy of this judgment to the Election Commission for de-notifying the Respondent as Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. A copy is also directed to be sent to the Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan for information," it adds.

The foreign minister, while talking to Geo'sHamid Mir, said that he will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. "I never concealed my iqama," he told the anchor.

It is not clear if Asif would have to step down from his post as foreign minister following the denotification from ECP.

Article 62(1)(f), which sets the precondition for a member of parliament to be "sadiq and ameen" (honest and righteous), is the same provision under which former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by a five-judge SC bench on July 28, 2017, in the Panama Papers case. Likewise, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen was disqualified on Dec 15 last year by a separate bench of the apex court under the same provision.

'Judgement written with a heavy heart'
The judgement was announced by a three-member bench, comprising Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani.

The judgement observed that it would have been appropriate if the political party to which the petitioner belongs, the PTI, had raised the issue at hand in the parliament before invoking the jurisdiction of the court.

Key excerpts from verdict

• Asif, a law graduate, fully understood the implications of making a false or evasive declaration
• Employment was essentially one of the main occupations of the respondent when he had executed the nomination paper
• Asif was admittedly paid salary per month by the UAE company
• In column 8 of the nomination paper, only 'Business' was declared as an occupation [by Asif]
• A vague and obscure figure of Rs 6,820 million was shown in the statement of assets, liabilities as foreign remittances
• Asif's [emplacement] status continues till date despite holding the portfolio of Foreign Minister of Pakistan

"It is obvious from the facts and circumstances in the instant case that Asif had deliberately and willfully not disclosed his status as an employee of the Company , nor receiving of the salary per month pursuant thereto, despite having been expressly put to challenge by the other contesting candidates," said the judgement.

"The validity of 'Iqama', working as an employee of the Company and receiving a substantial salary without being physically present, which is AED 50,000/- per month under the Third Contract executed in July 2017, were some benefits gained from non disclosure. Disclosure would have led to giving up the 'Iqama' and the hefty salary paid by the Company for some advice sought telephonically by a foreign based employer from the prospective Defense and then Foreign Minister of Pakistan."

"The lack of honesty was established by not disclosing the employment as an occupation and the salary received per month despite the vague and obscure amount declared as foreign remittances having been specifically challenged. This would also apply to the non disclosure of the account maintained with the Bank of Abu Dhabi."

While concluding the judgement, the bench observed that "it is not a pleasant duty for any court to be called upon to examine and exercise powers of judicial review which may lead to an elected representative being disqualified as Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)".

"We have handed down this judgment with a heavy heart not only because a seasoned and accomplished political figure stands disqualified but more so because the dreams and aspirations of 342,125 registered voters have suffered a setback."

PTI's 'victory'
Petitioner Usman Dar of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), who lost elections to Asif in 2013, had filed the petition last year, seeking Asif's disqualification for holding a UAE iqama (visa).

Calling Asif an underworld don, he give the credit of this "success" to PTI chief Imran Khan. He also thanked Jahangir Tareen — PTI leader who was also disqualified under the same Article (62)(f) last year.

Supporters of the PTI started chanting slogans of "Go Nawaz Go" outside the court after the verdict was announced in a packed courtroom.

PTI leader and petitioner Usman Dar (in black) is seen at the court. — DawnNewsTV


The petition filed by Usman Dar had said that Asif was entitled to draw a salary which was his receivable asset; however, since he did not declare it in the nomination paper while contesting the 2013 general elections from NA-110, he is not eligible to hold the National Assembly seat.

The petition pointed out that the iqama of Asif was renewed on June 29, 2017 and was valid till June 28, 2019, which established that in spite of being a federal minister, Asif “intends to surreptitiously and secretly continue with his full-time employment with IMECL in violation of his oath of office under the Constitution”.

 

[Mentee]

Next judges will go after army.....India played well to derail CPEC....since PMLN and army two strong supporters of CPEC will be dealt through judiciary....

Why no case against master corrupt Zardari and his tola?

Do yuu anyhow belong to his constituency? The die hard supportraan group? Ride with the wave ratay sb Mubarak ho

 

[!eon]

Next judges will go after army

Never in Pakistan
Every society has Brahman, Generals are in Pakistan.
Nothing ever would go beyond verbal statements, just to show off that justice is equal for all.

 

[Hyde]

Good to know...

I really hope instead of planting another foreign minister they should just go for temporary government in order to carry out elections. Too much drama has happened under this government

 

[!eon]

Banigala today

 

[Syed Asif Bukhari]

Now I am going to vote for PML(N).

 

[Mentee]

Never in Pakistan
Every society has Brahman, Generals are in Pakistan.
Nothing ever would go beyond verbal statements, just to show off that justice is equal for all.

Its not for the judiciary to take the generals on task. They are exclusively subject to the military laws. It's the job of the chief executive, the prime Minister, to deal. With his s General staff as he pleases. So your demands have no legit grounds.

 

[!eon]

Its not for the judiciary to take the generals on task. They are exclusively subject to the military laws. It's the job of the chief executive, the prime Minister, to deal. With his s General staff as he pleases. So your demands have no legit grounds.

No institution in Pakistan remains in limits. It's a jungle with rules and laws of jungle. Pure corrupts, not only politicians but the whole nation.

BTW how many of Generals held accountable till now under so called military law ?

 

[Syed Asif Bukhari]

What about Mushy . He also needs to trialed . Also zardari corrupt tola ( the most corrupt one on the earth ) . Judging from this one sided action against PML(N) just before elections , it seems pre poll rigging .

 

[PurpleStone]

Big loss for Pakistan.

one of the best FM..