Federal government has cancelled the diplomatic passports of nine PTI leaders including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Pervaiz Khattak along with Awami Muslim League’s Sheikh Rashid.
In the aftermath of May 9 violent protests, the Passport Directorate has notified cancellation of diplomatic passports of 10 former ministers, which also included former ministers Azam Swati, Ali Amin Gandapur, Farrukh Habib, Aun Abbas, Zartaj Gul and Ali Muhammad Khan. Diplomatic passports are issued to the state dignitaries, diplomats and other entitled individuals in pursuance of Schedule-IV of Passport Rules 2021.
Approval of diplomatic passports is responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Violent incidents reported across Pakistan after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court on May 09.
