LAHORE: In a surprise, Advocate General Punjab Ahmed Jamal Sukhera Resignsfrom his post.
Advocate General (AG) Punjab Ahmad Jamal Sukhera on Wednesday announced toresign from his post citing personal reasons.
Sukhera has sent his resignation to the Governor Punjab Chaudhry MohammadSarwar for approval.
In his letter, the advocate general Punjab thanked the judges, legalfraternity, provincial officials who extended cooperation towards himduring his time as the advocate general Punjab.
Ahmad Jamal Sukhera also said that he served the post to the best of hisability and apologized over any shortcomings during the tenure.
On February 20, Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan resignedfrom his post citing demand of the same from Pakistan Bar Councillinkasthe reason behind the decision.
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Anwar Mansoor Khan confirmed that he has resigned and submitted hisresignation to President Arif Alvi.
“I note with profound regret that the Pakistan Bar Council, of which I amthe chairman, has demanded through its press release dated 19th of February2020 that I resign forthwith from the Office of the Attorney General ofPakistan,” the resignation letter revealed.
“Being a life member of Karachi Bar Association, Sindh Bar Association andthe Supreme Court Bar Association, and having previously served as theAdvocate General Sindh, the Attorney General for Pakistan and a judge ofthe High Court of Sindh, I stand with my brothers and colleague s at theBar and I wish to reaffirm my faith in the highest principles of integrityand professional excellence that the Pakistan Bar Council has always stoodfor,” Anwar said in the letter.
