AG resigns over non-cooperation of Law Minister

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ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan has resigned from his post as Attorney General of Pakistan over non-cooperative attitude of Law Minister Babar Awan.

He pointed out that since he assumed the office of Attorney General, the Law Minister and Law Ministry did not cooperate with him and that he apprised President Asif Ali Zardari of this issue but the latter could not address his concerns.

AG Anwar Mansoor blamed Law Minister Babar Awan and his ministry for the snag behind attempts in completing legal procedures for sending letters to Swiss authorities for reopening of cases involving President Asif Ali Zardari.

He was of the view that Law Ministry was not providing him the relevant documents which he needed for the pursuance of the cases. "I have been insisting since day one that letters must be written to Swiss authorities for reopening of money laundering cases."

Outgoing AG Mansoor told media men that non-compliance of SC's verdict aginst NRO was creating crisis.

He mentioned that President enjoys immunity and there is no need to go to court for interpretation, as it is very apparent in Article 248, which says: "No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President or a Governor in any court during his term of office."