IHC bars Najam Sethi to work as PCB chairman

IHC bars Najam Sethi to work as PCB chairman. Islamabad High Court (IHC) has heard the case against the appointment of Najam Sethi as the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). During the hearing the justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui barred Najam Sethi to continue to perform his duties as chairman PCB till the election of a new Chairman. Najam Sethi, who is also a Senior journalist, was appointed by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as head of PCB’s adhoc committee. The petition was filed by Ahmed Nawaz Khan who stated in his petition that formation of an action adhoc body is violation of court orders.
The IHC has also suspended the interim management committee created to look into the PCB affairs and other committee members to file their replies by the end of next month.
The IHC also appointed the Justice(r) Munir Shaikh as chairman election committee to control the election of the chairman PCB. The court has decided to hold the election next month, November.
On the other hand the Secretary PCB will be in-charge of the PCB's affairs until the elections are held.