(Web Desk) The judicial reforms of the government on the issue of extending the tenure of the judges will be presented in the parliament tomorrow, the government is bringing an amendment to establish a constitutional court, possibly the government will not increase the retirement age of the chief justice. It is a decision.
According to the sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has informed the allies and his members of parliament in this regard and has instructed the members to ensure attendance in the parliament tomorrow. What is the decision?
According to the sources, the government is bringing an amendment to establish a constitutional court, the chief justice of the constitutional court will be appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court, the constitutional amendment will be presented on the return of some people from abroad, the second amendment will be the Chief Justice of Pakistan. will be related to the appointment procedure, a panel of 5 senior judges will be sent for the appointment of the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, the government will decide who among these 5 senior judges should be made the Chief Justice.
The third amendment will be related to the appointment of judges of the High Court, any judge of the High Court can be appointed anywhere in the country, the provision of consultation with the concerned judge for the appointment of the judge of the High Court is being abolished.
Earlier, it was expected that the constitutional amendment for judicial reforms would be presented to the National Assembly today, but with the passage of time, reports were received that the government is likely to present the constitutional amendment in the parliament on Sunday.
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After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed the PML-N and coalition members to stay in Islamabad till Monday, these speculations gained more momentum that the constitutional amendment bill will not be presented today.
After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed the PML-N and coalition members to stay in Islamabad till Monday, these speculations gained more momentum that the constitutional amendment bill will not be presented today.
It should be noted that through the constitutional amendment, the retirement age of Supreme Court judges will be 68 years and the retirement age of High Court judges will be 65 years. The term of the Chief Justice will be extended by 3 years. That the number required for the constitutional amendment is complete and 4 members supported by PTI will vote in favor of the constitutional amendment.
Sources further say that two members from Central Punjab can also vote, both belong to Sunni Ittehad Council, one member each from former FATA and South Punjab will also vote, both are independent members at present but the opposition benches. are sitting on
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It should be noted that the government has called the meetings of the Senate and the National Assembly tomorrow to bring important constitutional amendments. The government has already claimed that the number game is complete in both houses for the constitutional amendment.
2024-09-15 10:00:36