INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Important verdict due tomorrow: Will Khawaja Asif be disqualifiedISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will
judgment in a matter where a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar sought disqualification of the federal minister on the basis of
an Abu Dhabi Iqama.Justice Athar Minallah headed the three-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar
Iqama holder, legal advisor of a company in UAE and his recent labour card was issued on June 29, 2017
Khawaja Asif on the other hand took a view that he concealed nothing and his Iqama was declared in the nomination paper.The petitioner
also be disqualified on similar grounds.The bench had reserved the verdict, however, it allowed the parties to submit additional documents
International Mechanical Electrical Co
is quite flexible and there are no conditions on him to stay there in Abu Dhabi
The company can seek his legal advice via telephone or whenever he comes to UAE
The agreement executed with him was a standard document approved by the UAE Government
The agreement was executed to fulfill UAW law, however, the terms stated in the agreement were not the understanding between the parties
The relationship has cordial, with mutual consent and there was no requirement for him to be present in UAE for any period of time and we
have been seeking his advice as and when required telephonically and during his planned visit to UAE
services as per the understanding of the company and himself
Asif was never a full time employee of the company and was not required to stay in UAE as mentioned in the agreement
There is total flexibility in the UAE after execution of the standard document to agree to any terms with the employees and Consultants of
the company and the UAE Government does not interfere in this respect.