Khawaja Asif challenges IHC’s disqualification verdict in SC

Almost a week after Khawaja Asif was disqualified by Islamabad High Court (IHC), the former foreign minister has challenged on Wednesday the verdict against him in the Supreme Court (SC).

Following IHC's verdict, Asif reiterated that he had never concealed his iqama (work permit). He added that he will challenge the verdict by the IHC in the top court. Soon after the verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan had formally de-notified Asif as a member of the National Assembly

IHC disqualifies Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif

Asif was disqualified by the IHC on April 26 for not disclosing an UAE iqama (work permit) in his nomination papers. The case was taken up after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar filed a petition, in which he stated that Asif concealed an UAE iqama in his nomination papers and should be disqualified.

The former minister, however, denied and submitted the letter of a UAE-based International Mechanical and Electrical company’s letter in the court, which stated that Asif had never served as full-time employee of the firm.