Prime Minister Asked to Approve Action on Officers Concealing Dual Cit

Prime Minister Asked to Approve Action on Officers Concealing Dual Citizenship

The Establishment Division seeks the prime minister's go-ahead to discipline civil servants who have not declared dual nationality, targeting Grades 20-22.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 30, 2026 · 9:52 AM 1 min read

Key takeaways

The Establishment Division has asked the prime minister for approval to discipline officers who hid dual nationality.

The request targets civil servants in Grades 20, 21 and 22.

Out of 2,917 officers, 62.5% have not submitted any declaration, while 8.68% of those who did report foreign nationality.

Possible sanctions include withheld promotion, forced retirement or dismissal, with show-cause notices pending approval.

The Establishment Division has moved to take disciplinary action against government officers who have failed to declare their dual nationality, seeking the prime minister's approval to initiate proceedings against them.

Sources say the division forwarded a summary to the Prime Minister's Office asking for permission to act against officers in Grades 20, 21 and 22 who have not filed the required declarations.

Those found guilty of misconduct could face penalties such as withholding promotion, compulsory retirement or dismissal. Show-cause notices will be issued once the prime minister signs off.

Most Officers Have Yet to Submit Declarations

Out of the 2,917 government officers covered, 62.5 percent have not submitted any dual-nationality declaration. Of the officers who did submit, only 8.68 percent reported holding foreign nationality.

The non-filing officers are from Grades 20, 21 and 22 and belong to the Pakistan Administrative Service, Police Service of Pakistan, Secretariat Group and Office Management Group.

The initiative aims to address the lack of declarations and start proceedings against those who violate the rule.