PESHAWAR, April 15: In-dependent candidate Syed Attique Shah was elected unopposed as Secretary General of the Peshawar High Court Bar Association here on Monday.

One to one contest will be held for the slot of the president of the association between Asadullah Chamkani of Malgaray Wakeelan (National Lawyers Forum) who is affiliated with the ANP and Iqbal Mohmand of People’s Lawyers Forum who is affiliated with the PPP.

The election is to be held on April 27.

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