ISLAMABAD: Tightening screws around the government officials concealing their dual nationalities, the government has decided to take action against the officials not submitting declarations in this regard, it was reported on Thursday.
Sources told the 24News TV channel that in this connection, the Establishment Division had sent a summary to the PM Office, seeking authorization to take action against such officials.
Permission has been sought from the prime minister for action against the officers belonging to grade-20, grade-21 and grade-22.
Sources informed that these officers can be denied promotions or they can be forced to retire or dismissed from service.
They elaborated that show-cause notices would be issued to the officers after the approval of the prime minister.
They went on to say that of total 2,917 officers, 62.5 per cent officers had not so far submitted their affidavits, while those who had submitted declarations, only 8.68 per cent had disclosed their foreign nationalities.
The officers belong to Pakistan Administrative, Police Service, Secretariat and office management groups.
