ISLAMABAD: Justice Athar Minallah of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday appointed `amicus curies` for his assistance in the matter related to the appointment of Maryam Nawaz Sharif as chairperson Prime Minister Youth Loan Scheme.

After hearing the preliminary arguments in the petition filed against the said appointment, Justice Minallah constituted a panel of four amicus curies namely senators Rafiq Rajwana of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Raza Rabbani of Pakistan People`s Party (PPP), Farogh Nasim of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Palcistan Tehrik-iInsaf`s Hamid Khan to assist the court.

Justice Minallah also issued notices to Maryam Nawaz and Secretary Cabinet Division. The petitioner`s counsel Yasir Chaudhry contended that the Cabinet Division issued the appointment notification of Maryam Nawaz Sharif on November 22, 2013 but did not make it public. Staff Reporter