ISLAMABAD- Federal cabinet has approved a bill, seeking amendment in theArticle 63 (1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, to allow dual nationals tocontest polls in the country.
Sources privy to the matter said that a sub-committee of the cabinetrejected an idea to amend the constitution to allow dual nationals fromcontesting polls in the country. “The decision was, however, reversed inthe cabinet meeting on the demand of federal ministers,” they said.
The federal cabinet rejected the sub-committee’s recommendations and sentthe amendment to the parliamentary affairs ministry for legislation on thematter.
The new amendment although allows the dual nationals to contest polls inthe country, however, Adsviser to PM on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awansaid the person has to withdraw from his nationality before taking an oathof his responsibility.
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“However, he will not have to leave his nationality in case of losing thepolls,” he said.
He termed it a landmark decision taken by the prime minister and said thatthey would table in the amendment in the Parliament for approval.