ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed former Additional Attorney General Rana Asadullah Khan as chairman of the Federal Service Tribunal (FST) for a three-year term.
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified his appointment on Thursday, stating that he would serve for a non-extendable period of three years from the date he assumes charge.
Rana Asadullah Khan, an Advocate of the Supreme Court, will be entitled to the pay, allowances and other perks and privileges prescribed for the post from time to time.
President Asif Ali Zardari had approved the summary for the appointment of the tribunal chairman and a member, along with two other summaries.
After the notification, Mr Khan expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in him by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said he would discharge his responsibilities with honesty, impartiality and a sense of responsibility in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
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He said the FST was an important legal and administrative forum for providing justice in service-related matters involving government employees. He added that the principles of rule of law, merit and justice would remain his priority while performing his duties.
Rana Asadullah Khan also thanked President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying he would perform his responsibilities in the spirit of national service and contribute to ensuring justice and the supremacy of law.
The post of FST chairman had fallen vacant in July after the completion of the three-year tenure of Justice (retd) Rooh-ul-Amin Khan. Judicial member Behlol Khattak had been performing the duties of acting chairman during the interim period.
