Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday has conducted hearing on a plea against Federal Minister Faisal Vawda's dual nationality. 

A single-member bench comprising Justice Aamir Farooq was heard the case today which was challenged by Mian Muhammad Faisal.

The text of the petition states that Faisal Vawda was a US citizen while submitting the 2018 election nomination form, and the PTI leader submitted a fake affidavit.

Faisla Vawda committed misinformation by giving a false oath, disqualifying federal minister from having dual citizenship and giving fake affidavit and preventing him from working as minister.

The court was requested that by disqualifying Faisal Vawda and re-election should be held in Karachi constituency NA-249.

Justice Amir Farooq asked about the last date of submitting nomination forms over which, the lawyer stated that the required documents were directed to be presented on June 11.

The judge further inquired whether the affidavit submitted by Faisal Vawda was fake or not, to which, the counsel said that PTI leader had presented data based on misinformation.

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