Top court rejects govt petition to appoint new Islamabad IGP

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the plea filed by the federal government seeking appointment of new inspector general of police in Islamabad on Thursday.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar headed a three-member bench and it heard the petition moved by Attorney General Anwar Mansoor earlier today.

During the hearing, the attorney general argued that there is a need to appoint a new IGP due to prevailing law and order situation, which deteriorated after TLP launched protests across the country following the acquittal of Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case.

To which, CJP remarked that the government should give additional charge of IGP to some other senior officer.

During the hearing, the chief justice also commented over the landmark verdict in the Asia Bibi’s case, stating: “We are not Qazi’s for only Muslim”. He added that the court also issued the verdict in Urdu language so ordinary person can read it easily.

Earlier, the apex court had taken suo motu notice after the federal government transferred Inspector General of Police (IGP), Islamabad, Jan Muhammad for allegedly refusing to take action on the complaint of Federal Minister Azam Swati’s son and failing to pick calls from the minister.

On Oct 29, the court suspended the notification of his transfer. “We cannot tolerate political meddling in the police. Governance of law should be maintained and we will not let our institutions falter,” Justice Nisar said, adding that there was also a transfer in Punjab and this transfer happened within a matter of days.

Following the court orders, the IG of capital police Jan Muhammad was reinstated on Oct 30. All this occurred when the said police officer was not present in the country.

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