The legal fraternity and the opposition in Pakistan are not against new Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. They object to the constitutional amendment that caused his appointment.
Controversial bill, now approved by the cabinet, intends to make sweeping changes to Pakistan’s judicial system. The PPP-led coalition govt struggling to find broad political consensus.
According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold a meeting with Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa at 2 pm on the premises of the Supreme Court today.
Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, who was to take over as CJP in October, tendered his resignation Thursday. On Tuesday, Supreme Court judge Sayyed Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi had resigned.
In Pakistan, experts see a familiar pattern of parliamentary matters ending up with the judiciary — which in the past has invoked 'doctrine of necessity' to rubber-stamp coups.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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