INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Big blow to PML-N, Khawaja Asif disqualified for lifeISLAMABAD: In another blow to PML-N, Foreign Minister
Khawaja Asif has been disqualified by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the basis of holding an Abu Dhabi Iqama (work permit).On April 10,
an IHC larger bench had reserved its judgment in a matter where a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar sought disqualification of
the foreign minister under Article 62(1)(f)
to contest the General Election of 2013 from NA 110 as he did not fulfill the conditions described under Article 62(1)(f) of the
seeking disqualification of Asif for concealing the facts that he was an 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
Khawaja Asif on April 16 submitted a letter of an Abu Dhabi company where he is employed.After the verdict, joyous Dar dedicated his victory
to the people of Sialkot and PTI Chairman Imran Khan
"I had decided to throw Kh Asif out of the parliament and today I have done this," he further said.As per the letter presented in the court,
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
Managing Director of the company, Elias Salloum, has expressed that he is ready to come before any court in Pakistan.After the order, Kh
corruption'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that Khawaja Asif has been disqualified for 'using iqama to shield corruption
the same pattern - using iqama to shield corruption indulge in money laundering - as well as being guilty of brazen conflict of
interest"."Allah Al Haq hai - Kh Asif targeted SKMTH has been publicly humiliated here abroad," he tweeted.
