ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has remarked declaring any one disqualified for life time is not easy. “Only court can give declaration of Article 62(1)(f). No one can be called dishonest without reviewing evidences. It is not easy to declare someone disqualified for life time.

Court’s declaration means evidences be recorded. SC has set standard in its decisions for application of Article 62(1)(f).  CJP gave these remarks while presiding over 3-member bench of SC during course of hearing of appeal plea against life time disqualification of PTI leader Faisal Vawda here.

Wasim Sajjad counsel for Faisal Vawda told court Faisal Vawda had said to US Embassy to leave citizenship.  Justice Mansoor Ali Shah inquired can citizenship be abandoned on verbal statement. 

Justice Ayesha Malik remarked that Faisla Vawda US passport was not cancelled at time of filing affidavit by him. Counsel for Faisal Vawda told court real question is declaration of life time disqualification which Commission cannot give. Article 63 (1)(c) is applicable to dual nationality. Member is de-seated on dual nationality and is not disqualified for life time. Court adjourned hearing of case till next Wednesday.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 07 2022

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