Bill against dual citizenship of govt officers lands in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: A lawmaker has submitted a bill in the National Assembly (NA) against dual citizenship of government officers, claiming that they escape accountability after fleeing to foreign nations post-retirement.

The amendment bill was submitted by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) lawmaker Noor Alam Khan to the NA Secretariat on Wednesday.

It stated that an individual holding dual nationality or foreign citizenship should not be given right to be appointed as a civil servant.

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