Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said if parliamentarians were not prevented from holding dual nationality, the influx of imported prime ministers would continue.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Chaudhry heard the proceedings of the dual nationality case. No one appeared before the court on behalf of MNA Farhat Mehmood and MPAs Nadia Gabol and Dr Ashraf.
Anwar Mansoor, the counsel for Rehman Malik, told the SC that they could not present nationality renouncement form because the British lawyer was on leave in Spain. The court said it has been asking for nationality renouncement form of Rehman Malik for the last 11 hearings. Petitioner Waheed Anjum presented evidence regarding dual nationalities of MPA Tariq Alona and MNA Zahid Iqbal by submitting photocopies of their passports. He said MPA Nadia Gabol and MPA Khadim Nazir also had British nationality. Waseem Sajjad, counsel for Farahnaz Ispahani, said lots of the overseas Pakistanis would be affected if the court continued to interpret in this particular fashion. The CJP said law allowed the general public to hold dual nationalities but it prevented parliamentarians from holding dual nationalities and they could not amend the constitution for interests of 10 to 15 people.
CJP wants end to imported PMs
