ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday appointed senior PML-N leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as Minister for Law and Justice.
The development comes days after Azam Nazir Tarar stepped as law minister citing persons reasons.
According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, Sadiq has been given the portfolio of law and justice in addition to his duties as minister for economic affairs.
Last week, Tarar tendered his resignation, saying he was honoured to have served under the able leadership of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Shehbaz Sharif. However, he was unable to continue in the post of Federal Minister due to personal reasons.
It further added that “Therefore, in terms of Clause (3) of Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Pakistan, I hereby resign from my office”.
Later, in a social media post, the former minister lamented that a small group of people raised slogans against state institutions at the Asma Jahangir Conference.
Tarar mentioned that individuals involved in sloganeering had forgotten about the struggles and sacrifices of institutions.
