Constitution puts no Bar on Dual Nationals from working as Government Aides: Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said that legally a person with dual citizenship could not become a member of the National Assembly and the Senate, however, he said that there was no such bar for them from holding any other position.

“In democracy, the status of elected representatives is higher because of the people’s trust in them, however governments may need non-elected technical experts as their advisers. The practice is common worldwide”, Qureshi said in an interview with a private television channel.

The Cabinet Division on July 18 issued the details of the assets and dual nationalities of 20 advisers and special assistants to the prime minister that showed four of his aides having dual nationalities. Qureshi mentioned that several non-elected persons in the past rendered their services to governments, however Prime Minister Imran Khan has set a precedent of declaring the dual citizenship and the financial assets of his advisers and assistants.

“To date, no political party other than Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has adopted such a clear policy to avoid conflict of interest and restrict use of positions for personal or economic gains”, he said.

Qureshi said that according to the Constitution, the Prime Minister can appoint five such advisers, adding that his advisers and technocrats had been appointed as per law.

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