ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the appointment of Dr Muhammad Aslam as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (DRAP) as illegal and ordered the government to appoint a new CEO within next 45 days
Justice Athar Minallah of IHC took up for hearing the petition filed against appointment of Muhammad Aslam as CEO DRAP Friday.The petitioner Mirza Abdul Rehman took the plea in his petition that several rules and regulations have been violated in the induction of Muhammad Aslam as CEO DRAP.
The petitioner Mirza Abdul Rehman took the plea in his petition that several rules and regulations have been violated in the induction of Muhammad Aslam as CEO DRAP.
Under section 18 of DRAP act, such person can not be appointed as CEO or Director if their financial or professional interests clash. Dr Aslam was a shareholder of a pharmaceutical company when he was appointed as CEO DRAP.
IHC while declaring the appointment of Dr Aslam as illegal and a violation of Supreme Court decision ordered the federal government to appoint new CEO DRAP within 45 days.
