The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has ordered government to initiate action against in service government employees holding dual nationality. The two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar after hearing decided the case while ordering the respective federal/ provincial governments to set deadline for such employees to surrender their foreign nationality and take action in case of non-compliance. The SC verdict has declared dual nationals working at government institutions as threat to state of Pakistan. In the verdict the SC has urged a ban on foreign/ dual nationals recruitment in public institutions.
Importantly, the apex court has told the Parliament to take an express decision regarding imposition of ban on appointment of second passport holders.
It merits mentioning here that CJP Saqib Nisar is currently hearing importance cases at SC Lahore registry with the above said case among them.
