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Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor resigns

February 20, 2020 03:26 PM


Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan has tendered his resignation, apparently over a statement, now expunged, he made in the Supreme Court.

Distancing itself from the AGP’s statement, the federal government submitted a rejoinder in the court saying it had nothing to do with the AGP’s remarks. “He gave that statement without first seeking permission from the government,” said Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem.

According to 24newshd.tv, Anwar Mansoor said on Thursday that he was resigning immediately on the demand of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC). He regretted that the Bar of which he is the chairman had sought his resignation.

He said he had forwarded the resignation to the President of Pakistan.

The Law Ministry, however, said that it had also sought resignation from the country’s top law officer. “The government asked him to submit his resignation and he just did that,” said Special Assistant to the PM Shahzad Akbar.

In his letter of resignation, Anwar Mansoor said "I note with profound regret that the Pakistan Bar Council, of which I am the Chairman, has demanded through its press release dated 19th of February 2020 that I resign forthwith from the Office of the Attorney General of Pakistan. Being a life member of Karachi Bar Association, Sindh Bar Association and the Supreme Court Bar Association, and having previously served as the Advocate General Sindh, the Attorney General for Pakistan and a judge of the High Court of Sindh, I stand with my brothers and colleagues at the Bar and I wish to reaffirm my faith in the highest principles of integrity and professional excellence that the Pakistan Bar Council has always stood for."

Anwar Masood further said "Accordingly I hereby resign from the position of the Attorney General for Pakistan and request to accept it with immediate effect."

On Wednesday, the apex court ordered Anwar Mansoor to either tender an apology or submit some solid proof in support of his statement, now expunged.

Anwar Mansoor made the controversial statement about the apex court bench hearing challenges against the filing of the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

Following the dramatic development on Thursday, members of government’s legal team reportedly called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed in detail the attorney general's resignation issue.

The members of the legal team were Farogh Naseem, Shahzad Akbar, Babar Awan and Barrister Ali Zafar.

On this occasion, the prime minister said that the government believes in the rule of law, Constitution and an independent judiciary.

According to 24newshd.tv, a race for the appointment of a new AGP has started. Senior jurists Makhdoom Ali Khan and Naeem Bokhari have declined to become AGP. Ali Zafar has sought time to ponder over the offer.



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