Supreme Court takes notice of AGP’s appointment, resignation
Seeks record on Jan 17: Regrets non-cooperation from deputy attorney general
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The Supreme Court (SC) Wednesday took notice of the appointment and resignation of the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The apex court also sought the record of the appointment and resignation of the AGP on January 17 next.
A two-member SC bench, headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, issued the order over non-cooperation by the deputy attorney general.
“We are not getting correct assistance in cases from the attorney general’s office,” Justice Qazi Faez Isa said.
“Who is the attorney general?” he asked from Deputy Attorney General Shafqat Abbasi.
“Ashtar Ausaf is the attorney general,” Shafqat Abbasi told Justice Faez Isa.
“Ashtar Ausaf has resigned. His resignation has been accepted,” Justice Faez Isa replied.
Reporter: Amanat Gishkori