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Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi tendered his resignation on Friday as the Attorney-General for Pakistan (AGP) after less than two months in the role, Aaj News reported.

He had been appointed on February 3 after months of controversy: In December, President Alvi had approved the summary of Lahore-based lawyer Mansoor Usman Awan as the new AGP. However, the federal government delayed the notification and Mansoor eventually declined the role.

When Elahi stepped in, the AGP office had been vacant since October 2021 when Ashtar Ausaf Ali resigned, citing health reasons. In his place, Additional Attorney General Chaudhry Aamir Rehman had been appearing to represent the government before the Supreme Court.

In January, the Supreme Court's Justice Faez had expressed grave concern over the delay in appointing a new attorney general, noting that the court is not getting proper assistance in cases from the AGP’s Office.

It was earlier reported that Elahi, a young corporate lawyer with experience in commercial, tax and banking laws as well as constitutional litigation enjoys a good reputation for his hard work, integrity and understanding of legal issues.

Elahi belongs to the famous law firm, Cornelius, Lane and Mufti. Supreme Court judge Justice Ijazul Ahsan also worked with this firm before his elevation to the bench.

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Kashif ALI Mar 24, 2023 03:51pm
Highly Skilled and educated professionals don't get any regard, respect and dignity in this country. Sincerity, honesty are Taboos in this society. It is high time to shun this place where there is no respect.
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Love Your Country Mar 24, 2023 05:34pm
We need facts not mere statement of what has happened.
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Amir Mar 24, 2023 05:53pm
He realized he cannot defend crooks in the court!
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bonce richard Mar 24, 2023 06:55pm
@Amir, Good we want this type of people in the country.
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Love Your Country Mar 24, 2023 09:20pm
I don't believe for one moment he didn't know what he was walking into when he took the job.
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