ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has responded to thedisqualification verdict and said that he would appeal in the Supreme Courtagainst the IHC verdict.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disqualified on Thursday Foreign MinisterKhawaja Asif as a member of the parliament for not disclosing an UAE Iqamain his nomination papers.
A three-member bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah, Justice AamerFarooq and Justice Mohsin Akther Kayani resumed the court proceedings.Justice Athar Minallah read out the verdict.
The bench had reserved their verdict on April 10. The bench had called allthe parties to appear before the high court today.
As soon as the verdict was announced, PTI supporters started chantingslogans of ‘Go Nawaz Go’.
The petition was filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar.In his petition, he stated that Asif had concealed an UAE Iqama (workpermit) in his nomination papers and should be disqualified.
The minister had, however, denied and had submitted the letter of aUAE-based International Mechanical and Electrical company’s letter in thecourt which stated that Asif had never served as full-time employee of thefirm.