Justice Tassaduq takes oath as acting CEC
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry administered the oath to Justice Tassaduq Jilani.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani‚ senior judge of the Supreme Court‚ took oath as acting Chief Election Commissioner on Saturday.
Chief Justice Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry administered the oath in the Lahore registry of Supreme Court.
ON August 12, President Asif Ali Zardari approved resignation of the Fakhruddin G Ibrahim from Chief Election Commissioner s post.
The Secretary of Election Commission, Ishtiaq Ahmad, mailed a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chauhdry for appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner.
Under Article-217, post of the Chief Election Commissioner cannot be left vacant and a new CEC should be appointed before upcoming by-polls, stated Secretary of the Election Commission in his letter mailed to the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan has the authority to appoint any senior judge as caretaker Chief Election Commissioner.
