Sunday, December 20, 2009

Malik orders tight security for Chief Justice


Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry in Islamabad. – APP (File Photo)

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has appointed the Rangers to provide security for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry. Malik also also suspended a Deputy Superintendent of police and a traffic inspector.


The suspensions came after details of a comprehensive inquiry into a road accident involving the Chief Justice's convoy were revelaed. The inquiry was ordered by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Official sources said that the interior minister said that negligence of the Chief Justice's security will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Rehman Malik also directed the Inspector General of police to take whatever measures are necessaty to ensure that the CJ has fool-proof security.

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