Under the brand new modification, an individual with twin citizenship will likely be eligible to contest elections, the parliamentary affairs adviser mentioned. Photo: File
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has permitted a constitutional modification to permit Overseas Pakistanis to take part in elections in Parliament.
According to Express News, Prime Minister Imran Khan has permitted the introduction of a constitutional modification in Parliament to permit abroad Pakistanis to contest elections. In this regard, Adviser Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Babar Awan has mentioned that Imran Khan has fulfilled his promise to abroad Pakistanis.
Parliamentary Affairs Adviser mentioned that the matter will likely be taken to Parliament for approval of the modification, underneath the brand new modification an individual with twin citizenship will likely be eligible to contest elections, in case of shedding the election there isn’t a want to surrender twin citizenship. If he wins the election, he should surrender his citizenship earlier than taking the oath of workplace.
