Big blow to PML-N, Khawaja Asif disqualified for life Listen ISLAMABAD: In another blow to PML-N, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has been disqualified by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the basis of holding an Abu Dhabi Iqama (work permit). On April 10, an IHC larger bench had reserved its judgment in a matter where a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar sought disqualification of the federal minister on the basis of work permit. Justice Athar Minallah heading the three-member bench, read out the order disqualifying the foreign minister under Article 62(1)(f). Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani were the other members of the bench. "We declare that the Respondent was not qualified to contest the General Election of 2013 from NA 110 as he did not fulfill the conditions described under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution, read with section 99(1)(f) of the Act of 197," the judgement stated. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Usman Dar filed this petition seeking disqualification of Asif for concealing the facts that he was an Iqama holder, legal advisor of a company in UAE and his recent labour card was issued on June 29, 2017. Khawaja Asif on the other hand took a view that he concealed nothing and his Iqama was declared in the nomination paper. The petitioner adopted that Supreme Court on July 28 disqualified former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif for possessing an ‘Iqama’ and Khawaja Asif can also be disqualified on similar grounds. The bench had reserved the verdict, however, it allowed the parties to submit additional documents if they have. Khawaja Asif on April 16 submitted a letter of an Abu Dhabi company where he is employed. After the verdict, joyous Dar dedicated his victory to the people of Sialkot and PTI Chairman Imran Khan. "I had decided to throw Kh Asif out of the parliament and today I have done this," he further said. As per the letter presented in the court, Khawaja Asif’s job with International Mechanical & Electrical Co. WLL. is quite flexible and there are no conditions on him to stay there in Abu Dhabi. The company can seek his legal advice via telephone or whenever he comes to UAE. Managing Director of the company, Elias Salloum, has expressed that he is ready to come before any court in Pakistan. After the order, Kh Asif told Hamid Mir that he would challenge the verdict in the apex court. "I am hopeful of getting relief from the SC," said the minister. 'Fixed match' While PTI was overjoyed, Maryam Nawaz on the other hand said Khawaja Asif was disqualified in a “fixed match”. “Whoever you are certain you cannot defeat in a fair match, you get them disqualified through a fixed match,” she tweeted. 'Iqama used to shield corruption' Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that Khawaja Asif has been disqualified for 'using iqama to shield corruption & indulge in money laundering'. In his response on the disqualification, the PTI chief said: "Another darbari of the Godfather disqualified on the same pattern - using iqama to shield corruption & indulge in money laundering - as well as being guilty of brazen conflict of interest". "Allah Al Haq hai - Kh Asif targeted SKMTH & has been publicly humiliated here & abroad," he tweeted.

It is actually UAE that has exposed him, after they could not longer get more from him, the main issue is GWADAR port, and silk road.

Pakistan foreign minister disqualified by court for holding UAE work permit A three-member special bench of the Islamabad High Court announced the verdict on a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar, seeking disqualification of the foreign minister under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution for holding an Iqama (work permit) of the UAE. PTI @moneycontrolcom Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif was today disqualified as a member of the parliament by the high court here for concealing details of his UAE work permit while contesting elections in 2013. A three-member special bench of the Islamabad High Court announced the verdict on a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar, seeking disqualification of the foreign minister under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution for holding an Iqama (work permit) of the UAE. Dar, who lost election against Asif in 2013, had challenged the qualification of Asif, 68, as the member of parliament for not declaring his job and salary while contesting the polls. The bench unanimously ruled that Asif was not “truthful” and “honest”. Asif will be unable to hold public or party office after the verdict. The PTI leader had urged the court to disqualify Asif, stating that the Supreme Court has already disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year for having an 'Iqama' of working in the company of his sons and not declaring his "receivable salary". The petitioner alleged that Asif had Unlimited Term Employment Contract with International Mechanical and Electrical Co (IMECO). He was hired as full-time employee in July, 2011 and held various positions. He claimed that Asif under the contract was to receive a monthly basic salary of AED 35,000 along with a monthly allowance of AED 15,000, which he did not declare. During the hearing, Asif had submitted a letter from the company that he was not full time employee and only worked as a consultant whose presence was not needed in the UAE, where the company is based. The bench, comprising Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, had reserved the verdict on April 10. Asif is one of top leaders of ruling Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz and his disqualification is considered a huge blow to the party ahead of election scheduled to be held after June.

I think young KIM is playing the chess extremely well. He could even abandon Nuclear, and get all sanctions lifted. they have the knowhow. 'It looks win win,Trump get second term after making deal with North Korea, BTW N Korea has never been under security threat, since CHINA is their guarantor

great move

amazing

^let us wait what he has to say when he reaches home safely, he looked not normal, under duress, as I suspected. he looked more like this guy

strike while it is hot, from real estate to new business ventures, new industries, SOMALIA is ripe,

unbelievable,

^It is one their OLD strategies, tapes? bug your communication devices, they even gave all these operators in the country Thuraya satellite phones so they could only keep track. Let us see what he has to say.

as said before, OO, is multi-entity, not one person, and operates on all timezones, Galbeedi could not keep up with him.

amazing,

extremely outdated.

meesha waa loo soo shaqatey, so many contradictory things

illey is a survivor, and mostly like this is a pre-emptive strike.

is he under duress?

agree,all these water could have been used for years.

I knew UAE had a big plan, and now their plans disturbed, they wanted to take over the country. UAE said directly to a minister who resisted and objected to their ideas, Somalis can be bought like &^T&%^$^$, he could not believe their audacity. Some leaders gave them this impression.

Great report, I really appreciate, thanks for taking time to write it--keep it coming

about time, Keep it up

they behaving like spoiled kids

Why not recognise Sl? intead of this silly coward game.

if you go to Indonesia, parts of Africa, Mali, Sudan,and Pakistan, you will find all kind of groups claiming to descend from Arab Sheikhs.