CJP administers oath to new AGP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday administered oath of office to Muhammad Akhtar Buland Rana as Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP).
According to a private television channel, the Presidency had submitted a written reply late on Friday to a letter written by Chief Justice Iftikhar regarding the nomination of Rana to the office.
The chief justice had sought the government’s account on the raft of charges levelled against Rana.
The allegations include holding the passport of another country, two national identity cards and sexual harassment of a woman.
The chief justice had asked the president to explain in writing how could such an individual be appointed on such an important position because once appointed, he cannot be removed — a stipulation in the Constitution (Article 209).
Rana was appointed the auditor general on August 23 for a four-year term.
Copyright NNI (News Network International), 2011
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