ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government has decided to transfer the authority to issue citizenship certificates to the director general of Immigration and Passport.
A government bill amending the Citizenship Act of 1926 has been presented in the National Assembly.
The amendment to Section-3 proposes shifting the power to grant citizenship from the federal cabinet to the DG Immigration and Passport.
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According to the bill, in case of rejection of a citizenship application, appeals can be made to the Secretary of Interior. Additionally, the authority to extend the oath-taking period will also shift from the cabinet to the Secretary of Interior.