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Dual citizens and political office

In a thoughtful op-ed article on January 18 in a Pakistani newspaper, Canada-based lawyer Lalai Abbas argued that the constitutional provision that disqualifies dual citizens from seeking membership of parliament is an unfair “legal injustice” that deprives them of a fundamental right, and constitutes unequal treatment of citizens under law. “When civilised nations have outlawed […]

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