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Chairman of Pakistan's Telecoms Regulator Ordered to Resign
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A Pakistan court has ordered the removal of the Chairman of the telecoms regulator after annulling his appointment to the post.
The Lahore High Court ordered that Farooq Awan step down as Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after it found that he lacked the necessary qualifications to hold the post and that his appointment was due to political bias by the government.
The court's actions are however also being seen as politically motivated, and as Chairman, Farooq Awan had not built up stable relations with the industry, which was considered critical during the 3G license auction process.
The court found that the appointment of the ICTY MInister as the regulator Chairman did not follow the established procedures for an openly advertised role, nor where the other two members of the board considered for the role as would have been required.
The appointment of the board of directors for the regulator is governed by the Telecommunication Act.
The 3G auction timetable is not expected to be affected by the removal of the Chairman, as the government is keen to push ahead, if only to raise much needed revenue.
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