Abrar ul Haq’s appointment as chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society, IHC suspends notification

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended a notification issued last week of the appointment of Abrarul Haq as the chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

Chief Justice Islamabad high court Athar Minallah was hearing a petition filed by outgoing PRCS Chairman Dr Saeed Elahi against Abrar’s appointment.

Saeed Elahi was appointed by the PML-N government as the PRCS chairman in 2014 and granted an extension for another term in 2017. Last week, he was removed by President Alvi, who is the patron of PRCS.

Saeed Elahi was removed for openly criticizing the government, adding that he had been accused of corruption and nepotism during his two tenures. According to PTI officials.