Fazlur Rehman takes U-turn on constitutional amendment, says Latif Khosa
Senior lawyer Latif Khosa said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman took the U-turn by supporting the government on the issue of the 26th constitutional amendment. Talking to the media, Latif Khosa said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman can become a part of a two-thirds majority in the same assembly which he himself
President appoints Justice Yahya Afridi as Chief Justice of Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Supreme Court Justice Yahya Afridi as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The President has appointed Justice Yahya Afridi for a three-year term starting from October 26. The appointment has been made in accordance with Articles 175A(3), 177, and 179 of the Constitution. Additionally, the
New CJP: Who is Justice Yahya Afridi?
The newly-formed Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) has nominated Justice Yahya Afridi for the post of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). Justice Yahya was third in the seniority list.
President gets power to dismiss judges based on SJC report
In a significant move, Parliament passed the 26th constitutional amendment early Monday, granting the president the authority to dismiss Supreme Court and High Court judges based on the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) findings. The amendments, introduced under Articles 175A and 209, strengthen the role of the SJC in holding judges
Govt falls short by 5 votes in NA despite JUI support for amendment
The ruling alliance requires 224 votes to pass a constitutional amendment in the National Assembly but currently has the support of 211 members. This shortfall puts pressure on the government to secure additional backing to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority. Breakdown of govt seats in the National Assembly The ruling
Clause-by-clause approval of 26th amendment bill as PTI exits senat
Minister Tarar moved the voting motion, which was passed by a majority of members in the Senate. The session, chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani, saw Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar introducing the amendment. Tarar highlighted the importance of discussing the amendment as part of a supplementary
PTI not intending to harm SCO summit, says Asad Qaiser
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Speaker Asad Qaiser highlighted that his party does not intend to disrupt the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled for October 15-16 in Islamabad. Addressing the media, Qaiser expressed concerns over the health of PTI’s chairman, stating that no medical professional had been
