LAHORE: Shah Khawar, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the Election Commissioner of Pakistan Cricket Board, has assumed the power of the PCB chairman, a statement by the PCB said on Wednesday.
According to the notification, issued on January 23, 2024 from the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry, and by virtue of Article 7(2) of the PCB Constitution, the Election Commissioner is given the powers of Chairman PCB.
Mr Shah Khawar, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Election Commissioner of PCB, has assumed charge as Chairman PCB.
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Shah Khawar said: “I would like to thank the Patron of the PCB, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, for reposing trust in me. My primary responsibility will be to hold the election of Chairman PCB in a free and transparent manner at the earliest.”
Khawar after assuming the charge visited the PCB headquarters where he was welcomed by Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer, directors and other staff.
Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi will also contest for the office of chairman in the elections likely to be held within a month.
Naqvi will work as a member of the Board of Governors till the elections.
