EC disposes of reference regarding disqualification of Rehman Malik

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The Election Commission has disposed of reference regarding disqualification of Interior Minister Rehman Malik on the basis of dual nationality.
According to the ECP, there is no room for further action against the Interior Minister.
The reference was sent by the Chairman Senate who opined that question of his disqualification does not arise under Article 63-2 of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court in its ruling in the dual nationality case had stated that 11 parliamentarians including Malik should be disqualified. The Supreme Court had directed the Senate to decide on Malik’s disqualification.