Times of Islamabad

Chaudhry Sarwar dual nationality case: SC announces verdict in suo moto case

Chaudhry Sarwar dual nationality case: SC announces verdict in suo moto case

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Wednesday has announced verdict in thedual nationality case against Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar.

SC cleared Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar in a suo motu case concerningcivil servants holding dual nationality.

The court’s decision came after the Foreign Office submitted a report tothe court stating that both Sarwar and Sadiq had permanently renouncedtheir foreign nationalities.

Holding dual nationality can potentially disqualify lawmakers under Article63(1)(c) of the Constitution.

The top court had taken up the matter in March, soon after the Senateelections. The chief justice had inquired about senators who held dualnationality.