EC declares dual nationality holders ineligible to contest polls

[Devil Soul]

EC declares dual nationality holders ineligible to contest polls
Published: December 19, 2011
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (EC) on Monday declared individuals holding dual nationalities ineligible to take part in elections.
Secretary EC Ishtiak Ahmed Khan said that Returning Officers have been asked to obtain a declaration on oath from anyone filing nomination papers for a seat in Parliament or the provincial assemblies.
A press release states that the Election Commission has observed that according to Article 63-1(c) of the Constitution read with Section 99 (1A) (c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1976, the law disqualifies such people from being elected, or chosen as, and from being a member of the Parliament.
Article 63(1) (c) of the Constitution states that:
A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being, a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), if he ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan or acquires the citizenship of a foreign state.
This provision of the constitution will be implemented for the first time during the Senate by-elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Nomination papers are to be filed on December 20 and 21, and polling will take place at the Provincial Assembly building in Peshawar on January 4, 2012.
EC declares dual nationality holders ineligible to contest polls – The Express Tribune

 

[mr42O]

Good move. Does any one know which politican are hit by this move ?

 

[Sinnerman108]

^^^

A LOT of them will have serious trouble.

This is the single most sexiest piece of good news.

The same shall be mandatory for civil service of which military is a part.

 

[Safriz]

well...almost all of them are foreign passport holders.

 

[Khalidr]

Thanks God a good move. this will make hard for traitors to loot us and run away.

 

[slapshot]

Yes definitely one good move.

 

[VCheng]

If this implemented, it will be a good step indeed.

 

[Safriz]

If this implemented, it will be a good step indeed.

Sorry Vcheng..your political career is over (so is mine)

 

[Fracker]

The rule should be like this;

Dual Nationals can not contest in the polls and those MPAs MNAs who try to acquire for second nationality will loss their seat.

Any ways good for ECP

 

[Awesome]

The rule should be like this;

Dual Nationals can not contest in the polls and those MPAs MNAs who try to acquire for second nationality will loss their seat.

Any ways good for ECP

I agree and it already has that in the ruling:

A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being, a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), if he ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan or acquires the citizenship of a foreign state

To make it a bit tougher, a person who relinquishes their other nationality or nationalities cannot contest for public office for say 2 years so that nobody can pull another Shaukat Aziz anymore.

 

[Awesome]

Later on the Parliament must pass that only Pakistani nationals can become ambassadors to foreign missions. It is a big move... Dual nationality holders are some of the richest and most powerful people in Pakistan. Even among the common man, those who have dual nationalities often carry more weight than the regular Pakistani.

So let's see who all gets the boot next time round...

Farhanaz Ispahani --- out
Zardari -- in/out, he is not elected anyway.
haha Billawal is out.
I wonder what's the status of Musharraf these days
Somebody must investigate MQM leaders, they go to London alot...

 

[Fracker]

I agree and it already has that in the ruling:



To make it a bit tougher, a person who relinquishes their other nationality or nationalities cannot contest for public office for say 2 years so that nobody can pull another Shaukat Aziz anymore.

I read it as nationality change not as dual nationality. If it is there then it is a very good move.

 

[Crypto]

Damn, i had plans to contest for up-coming elections

 

[moha199]

Sorry Mr sawati. it's time for you to leave PTI then because you hold american and Pakistani nationalities. i mean Greencard is no less then nationality.

 

[Crypto]

Sorry Mr sawati. it's time for you to leave PTI then because you hold american and Pakistani nationalities. i mean Greencard is no less then nationality.

Correct me if I am wrong but I think green card comes under 'Permanent residence' visa and is different to nationality.