LHC annuls Absar Alam's appointment as PEMRA Chairman
The reserved decision was read out by Justice Munir Kareem.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday has nullified the appointment of Absar Alam as chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.
Announcing the verdict reserved on Munir Ahmed’s plea, Justice Shahid Kareem declared the appointment notification as null and void. The court also ordered the government to appoint new PEMRA chief within next 30 days.
Meanwhile, PEMRA lawyers sought more time to submit details of Alam’s appointment but court rejected the appeal.
Soon after the verdict, the authority posted on Twitter account that Absar Alam has relinquished his post.
Pakistan Awami Tehreek Chief Tahir-ul-Qadri telephoned Advocate Azhar and congratulated him on de-seating PEMRA Chairman. He said to the lawyer that it was due to his effort that the court nullified Absar Alam’s appointment.
Earlier, Advocate Azhar Siddiqui had challenged PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam’s appointment in the court, alleging that new advertisement with low education requirements was published to hire him.
Federal government’s lawyer had denied the accusations and requested to dismiss the case over which the court had reserved the verdict.
