SC Issues Notices In Plea Challenging Bukhari's Appointment

SC issues notices in plea challenging Bukhari's appointment

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Nov, 2018 ) :The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to respondents in a plea challenging the appointment of Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis for allegedly being a dual national.

A three-judge SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar heard the petition.

During course of proceedings, the CJP asked how could a common person while being a dual national become a minister while parliamentarians could not hold dual nationalities.

The court issued notices to the respondents and adjourned the case till November 16 (Friday).