After backlash over proposed law, state minister outlines more stringent measures for blue passport issuance

A proposed law to issue blue passports to children of former parliamentarians faces backlash, prompting state minister Tallal Chaudhry to announce stricter approval processes for such passports. The bill, which aims to align ex-MPs with retired Grade-22 officers in passport entitlements, was passed by a Senate panel but is now under political scrutiny. Chaudhry emphasized reducing blue passport holders to facilitate visa-free agreements with countries like Saudi Arabia and Italy.