ISLAMABAD: The new chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Muhammad Khan Sherani, on Tuesday refused to take charge of the council, saying the appointment was not made under Article 228 of the constitution.
Without explaining how the appointment did not conform to the constitution, he said, “I will accept the position if the appointment is made according to the constitution.”
Article 228 says, “(4) The President shall appoint one of the members of the Islamic Council to be the chairman.” However, it remains an enigma how the appointment was contrary to constitutional provisions.
