Petitioner’s counsel says govt is authorised to make appointments on certain positions without advertising them. PHOTO: FILE
The case was heard by IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani.
The assistant attorney general, Islamabad advocate general and others appeared before the court on behalf of the federation.
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The assistant attorney general argued that the first summary contained three names excluding that of Ali Awan, while in the second summary, the fourth name that was mentioned was of Awan.
He remarked that the government had the authority to make appointments on certain positions without advertising them.
Advocate Shah Khawar cited the example of the positions for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman and prosecutor general on which appointments were made without advertising them.
Advocate Kashif Malik stated that there was a difference between nomination and appointment and remarked that Awan was appointed and not nominated.
Islamabad advocate general observed that the government was given six months to legislate on the matter regarding the extension/appointment of an army chief.
He appealed to the court not to declare the appointment of Awan null and void and added that if the judiciary granted some time, the appointment would be made according to the rules.
The court reserved the verdict on the case after hearing the arguments from both the sides.
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