ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines CEO Arshad Malik asked by ChiefJustice of Pakistan to choose between PIA and PAF.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Thursday askedChief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) AirMarshal Arshad Malik to decided which position he wants to hold.
“Ask Marshal Sahab either to leave Pakistan Air Force or the PIA asappointment on deputation is illegal”, the CJP remarked while hearing PIACEO appointment case.
Salman Akram Raja and Naeem Bukhari appeared before the court to representPIA.
During the hearing, the court observed that seems like government wants tooperate PIA on adhoc basis, but the national-flag carrier needs a full timeand a professional chief, who can take out the organization from loss andturn into a profit making one.
To this, Salman Akram Raja said Arshad Malik will work full time for thePIA. CJP Justice Gulzar remarked that an individual cannot work in twoorganisations at the same time.
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“We will not allow any officer to run two organizations simultaneously.”
CJP Justice Gulzar asked Naeem Bukhari to consult with Arshad Malik thatwhich position he wants to keep?.
Bukhari pleaded the court to grant one-week time for consultation into thematter, which was maintained by the top court.
Later, the hearing was adjourned till first week of March.
