ISLAMABAD: Government again started its search for new Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) as Mansoor Usman Awan rescued himself from assuming office, sources said. According to details, Mansoor Usman Awan recused himself from becoming new Attorney General of Pakistan. Sources told that Awan has informed government about decision, while government has again started search for new AGP.

It is pertinent to mention here that government appointed Mansoor Usman Awan as new Attorney-General for Pakistan after Ashtar Ausaf resigned from his office.

Awan is Lahore-based lawyer. He was counsel of Supreme Court Bar Association in several matters including implementation of Article 95, presidential reference on interpretation of Article 63(A) of Constitution. Earlier, AGP Ashtar Ausaf tendered his resignation but he was asked by PM Shehbaz Sharif to continue till appointment of his successor. Ausaf Ali had replaced Khalid Jawed Khan who resigned after ouster of PTI government.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 20 2023

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