Federal cabinet approves dual-citizenship bill
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 4:11:27 by Faisal Farooq
In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws.
The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill be submitted in the National Assembly for debate and approval at the earliest.
In the meeting, the federal cabinet also gave a nod to its Defencne Committee of the Cabinet (DCC)’s decision of resumption of Ground Lines of Communication (GLOC).
It was the same committed that blocked the supply line for allied forces battling in Afghanistan after NATO air-strike killed 24 Pakistani troops at the Salala check-post attack on November 26, 2011.
The cabinet also issued directives to Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik for making sure that the security planning done is fool-proof. In the meeting, the premier also gave approval to the decision taken by Economic Coordination Committee (ECC).
The participants briefed the prime minister about the ongoing power crisis in the country, urging to resolve the crisis at the earliest. It directed the Ministry of Water and Electricity to devise plans in order to overcome the shortage of the electricity in the country.
While reviewing the economic situation of the country, the cabinet approved a trade agreement between Pakistan and Jordan. However, the most important approval was given to the dual-nationality bill.
In the present scenarios, the Supreme Court is seized with the parliamentarians having dual citizenships. It has suspended several lawmakers including former interior minister Rehman Malik and Farahnaz Ispahani, the wife of former ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani.
On Wednesday, the apex court while hearing the dual nationality case suspended the memberships of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Member National Assembly (MNA) Farhat Mehmood and Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nadia Gabol.
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard cases pertaining to dual nationalities of parliamentarians.
Earlier, the apex court has suspended the membership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Muhammad Jamil Malik for holding dual nationality.
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Posted by Faisal Farooq
on Jul 4 2012. Filed under Latest News, National, Pakistan.
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This is an outrage.
The dual nationality law should not be amended at all.
I am sure that Raja Rental and Zardari are also dual nationality holders. They should also be brought to justice.
Shame is a small word for these politicians and armymen. (and for those who elect them!)
See how fast the Parliament and Executive move when it comes to saving their own jobs. But legislative reform that will benefit the people? Forget it
In case if the Cabinet approves that a dual national can hold a Public Office, this will be against the interest and security of Pakistan.
If the nation wants Pakistan to prosper, it must say NO DUAL NATIONAL FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
I am an expat myself but strongly believe that dual nationals should not be part of the body deciding the fate of entire nation. We love pakistan like anyone else but still the core decision making should be in the hands of Pakistanis with no second home.These demagogues will jeopardize the fate of entire nation just to reward few.