ICC Note: A historic move was made in Pakistan, when Sindh government appointed the country’s first Christian Advocate General. He was appointed because the party’s strong position on empowering minorities within the movement.

09/20/2018 Pakistan (Daily Pakistan) – In a historic move, Sindh government has appointed country’s first Christian Advocate General.

Salman Talibuddin was appointed as Advocate General Sindh on the terms and conditions as admissible under the rules with immediate effect, read the notification of his appointment.

Talibuddin is currently serving as an additional attorney general.

Previously, former advocate general Zameer Ghumro resigned from the post after remarks by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar.

Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Senator Sherry Rehman lauded the appointment, emphasizing it as an instance of her party’s position on empowering minorities.

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