LAHORE – The newly elected Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz removed the advocate-general of Punjab Ahmed Awais on Tuesday.
In a summary sent to Punjab governor, Hamza Shehbaz sacked the advocate-general with immediate effect.
Former Punjab CM Usman Buzdar appointed Awais on July 29, 2020.
After removing Awais, the chief minister advised additional attorney-general of Punjab Akhtar Javaid to serve as the advocate-general till a new appointment is made.
Awais is a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court and has previously also served as the advocate-general in the province from 2018 to 2019.
He has also served as the president of the Lahore High Court Bar Association.
