IHC admits plea against Mohsin Naqvi's appointment as PCB chief
Cricket
The counsel submits the caretaker prime minister is not authorised to appoint PCB chief
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday admitted a petition challenging appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for hearing.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued the verdict which was reserved earlier in the day after hearing arguments.
The high court issued notices to Mr Naqvi and others in the case.
The counsel for the petitioner had submitted that the caretaker prime minister was not authorised to appoint the PCB chief. This authority rests with the elected prime minister, he added.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq asked him whether there was a difference between an elected and a caretaker prime minister in the Constitution. "Are you claiming that the caretaker does not have the authority to make this appointment"?
The counsel started his arguments while chief justice was dictating his verdict. The CJ became angry and asked him to wait for his verdict.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar approved the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as the PCB chairman and he took charge of his post on Jan 22.
