The Islamabad High Court has reserved its verdict on the case filed against the Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda over contempt of court.
The hearing of the case was conducted by IHC Justice Aamir Farooq who reserved the verdict. A two-week time was given to the federal minister to submit a response where the Election Commission and federation were made respondents.
A petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against Federal Minister Faisal Vawda for not submitting his reply despite court orders was filed before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) yesterday.
Moreover, Vawda’s dual nationality was challenged by Mian Mohammad Faisal who argued that the minister held dual nationality while filing his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections. To avoid disqualification, Vawda submitted a false affidavit to claim that he was a Pakistani citizen only. He intentionally and deliberately submitted a false affidavit, by falsely deposing and undertaking that he has no nationality other than Pakistan, hence, he is not Sadiq and Ameen and should be removed from the position, the petitioner prayed.
On concealment of dual nationality, Vawda’s PTI colleagues believe that whoever holds dual nationality at the time of submitting nomination papers is set to not only face instant disqualification but he can also be penalized for perjury. It is pertinent to mention here that the last date to file nomination papers for the July 2018 elections was June 8, which was later extended for another three days.
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