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Sindh High Court Rules Lawyers and Judges Can Hold Dual Citizenship, Disposes Petition Against Mirza Akhtar Baig
Sindh High Court clarifies dual citizenship stance: Lawyers and judges allowed, while parliamentarians prohibited. Petition against Mirza Akhtar Baig disposed.
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by News Desk
2024-05-30
Sindh High Court Rules Lawyers and Judges Can Hold Dual Citizenship, Disposes Petition Against Mirza Akhtar Baig

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has made a significant ruling regarding dual citizenship, highlighting the following points:

**Legal Stance:** According to the SHC, lawyers and judges are permitted to hold dual citizenship, whereas parliamentarians are not allowed.

**Petition Against Mirza Akhtar Baig:** The court heard a petition filed by citizen Pervez Ghafar against Mirza Akhtar Baig's dual citizenship. The petition was disposed of by the SHC.

**Arguments Presented:** The petitioner's lawyer argued that the Supreme Court has previously ruled that dual citizenship must be renounced before submitting nomination papers for elections. 

**Election Tribunal Involvement:** Mirza Akhtar Baig's dual citizenship issue is also under consideration in the Election Tribunal. 

**Court Directive:** The SHC directed the Election Tribunal to decide the election petition filed against Mirza Akhtar Baig in accordance with the law.

In light of these developments, the petition filed by Pervez Ghaffar was disposed of by the court.
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