KARACHI: Syed Amjad Ali Shah, backed by the Ahsan Bhoon Group, has been elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association after the completion of vote counting, according to unofficial results.
Independent Group candidate Syed Amjad Shah secured 644 votes from Lahore, while Professional Group candidate Sardar Aman Khan received 400 votes.
Ahsan Bhoon congratulated lawyers on the victory and thanked all political parties for their support. He also expressed gratitude to Chaudhry Parvez Elahi.
Bhoon said his group would support amendments made in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
Newly elected president Syed Amjad Shah expressed gratitude for the strong mandate, thanking the legal community for its support.
Shah said there would be no compromise on the supremacy of the Constitution and the law, adding that lawyers’ welfare would remain among his top priorities.
