Ex-AGP Anwar Mansoor submits unconditional apology in Supreme Court

Anwar Mansoor submits unconditional apology in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan on Wednesday has submitted a written apology note in the Supreme Court (SC) over his controversial statement.

In the apology letter, Anwar Mansoor said that he has the highest regard and respect for the judiciary and that he cannot think of causing any adverse comment as to the honor, honesty and integrity of the apex court.

I withdraw my statement made on February 18, 2020 and unconditionally apologize for having made the same, he added.  

Govt decides to appoint Khalid Jawed Khan as new Attorney General

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan announced that the government has decided to appoint barrister Khalid Jawed Khan as new Attorney General of Pakistan.

In a tweet, the special assistant said supremacy of the Constitution and law is the top priority of PM Imran Khan, adding that the government respects all the constitutional institutions.

Meanwhile, PM Imran Khan has directed the law ministry to forward the summary regarding appointment of new AGP for approval today.

Attorney General Anwar Mansoor resigns

On February 20, Anwar Mansoor Khan had resigned as AGP after the Pakistan Bar Council demanded him to quit through its press release.

Anwar Mansoor Khan had forwarded his resignation to President Dr. Arif Alvi which states, “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 for 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.

“Accordingly, I hereby resign from the position of the Attorney-General for Pakistan and request you to accept it with immediate effect. In the last year and a half, I worked to the best of my ability to serve this solemn office with honesty of purpose, and commitment to upholding the constitution.

“I wish my successor the very best of success and pray that God may continue to shower His countless blessings on our motherland and nation.”