AG Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan submits resignation

[Devil Soul]

 

[Devil Soul]

Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan submits resignation
Nasir IqbalUpdated February 20, 2020
Facebook Count4
Twitter Share

0

Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan submitted his resignation on Thursday. — AFP/File
Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan on Thursday submitted his resignation.

In his resignation letter submitted to President Arif Alvi, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, Khan 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.

A copy of Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan's resignation letter. — Provided by author


"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."

ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD
In the conclusion of his letter, Khan said: "Accordingly I hereby resign from the position of the Attorney General for Pakistan and request to accept it with immediate effect."

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court [ordered] Khan to tender an apology or come up with "some material" on the basis of which he made certain remarks that concerned members of a bench that is hearing a set of challenges against the filing of the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

The order came after the top law officer had made a controversial statement about the apex court bench.

"As [a] certain statement was made by the AG about the bench yesterday, it would be appreciated if the material on the basis of which the statement was made is placed on record before the bench," a visibly disturbed Justice Umar Ata Bandial said while dictating the order at the end of Wednesday's hearing.

In a statement, PBC vice president had asked the attorney general to submit an unconditional written apology along with his resignation for his "unbecoming conduct". The statement added that the PBC would not tolerate any government-sponsored attempt to undermine the independence of the judiciary and the process of dispensation of justice.

"Being most disturbed by the unprecedented behaviour of the AG towards the apex court," the PBC stated, adding that it would file contempt of court petition against the attorney general as well as the law minister. Later, a contempt of court petition was also drafted but could not be filed in time.

More to follow

 

[Cent4]

What did he accuse the judge of ?

 

[pkuser2k12]

Government asked Attorney General to resign else he will be sacked

https://imgur.com/nuFm7ZQ

https://imgur.com/AudbfPW

 

[Xestan]

What did he accuse the judge of ?

Well, media wont report it, but he said in the middle of the hearing that a few bench members were privy to the reference being filed in the SC against SJC hearing. Basically he accused the bench to be biased.

Justice Umar Atta Bandial asked him to bring forward the proof or apologise. I think he's been asked by the Government to resign to save their skin, or if the AG was not able to provide proof of his accusation, ultimately the Government would have been left red faced.

 

[Baz]

Sack the entire babus
Deport zardari and nawaz sharif's entire families and relatives. n ot a trace of them should be in the country
Deport all corrupt judges
Deport all corrupt politicians

 

[Xestan]

So, Law Ministry forced AG to resign and distanced itself from the accusation and now AG is firing back at the Government.

What a circus!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1230572062785376257

 

[Syed1.]

So, Law Ministry forced AG to resign and distanced itself from the accusation and now AG is firing back at the Government.

What a circus!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1230572062785376257

Geo News..... a patwaris last resort

 

[fitpOsitive]

Every head of AGPR runs the biggest corruption circles in our country. Directors under him act like military generals, attacking govt units, as they call it, and demanding bribes after detailed analysis of their mistakes. This organization definitely should be Brough under ministry of finance. And restructuring of rules is direly needed.
I can provide my input if needed.