November 15, 2007	Thursday	Ziqa’ad 04, 1428

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Mr Justice Javed Iqbal assumed the charge of the chairman of the Pakistan Press Council on Wednesday.

Justice Iqbal, it may be mentioned, was one of the seven judges of the Supreme Court who on November 3 had declared the imposition of emergency, Provisional Constitution Order and suspension of the Constitution illegal.

He was subsequently sacked by the government. According to sources, Justice Javed has accepted the Press Council office and full official protocol has been provided to him. The sources said that Justice Javed went to his new office in the morning and returned in the evening.