ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a petition seeking removal of special assistants to the prime minister who have dual citizenship.
There is no restriction on dual citizenship and the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on dual citizenship cannot be doubted.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah has issued a written decision rejecting a petition seeking suspension and dismissal of the Prime Minister’s aides with dual citizenship.
The verdict said that the request to remove the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on the grounds of dual citizenship was rejected. The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister cannot be disqualified on the ground of dual citizenship. A person with dual citizenship is also a Pakistani.
According to the IHC verdict, the prime minister is answerable to the people and cannot run the state system alone. The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister cannot be questioned on dual citizenship. The appointment of the Special Assistant is the prerogative of the prime minister and there is no restriction on numbers.
