Daily Times

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday upheld the appointment of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Leader Abrarul Haq as chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah also removed an earlier stay order against Abrarul Haq’s appointment. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and former chairman of the society Dr Saeed Illahi had moved the court against his premature removal from the post. Earlier, the court had reserved its decision on the petition after hearing arguments from both sides. Dr Illahi had contended that he had been appointed for a period of three years as per rules and regulations and that his tenure would end on March 9, 2020. Additional Attorney General Tariq Khokhar, however, informed the court that the government has already changed the rules for appointment of the chairman. During the hearing, Justice Minallah remarked that the matter of appointment falls in the category of administrative issues being looked after by the prime minister.