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Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar has clarified that the one criterion to be adopted for the appointment of a brand new chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) is “seniority”.
Speculations have been rife relating to a judiciary-centric laws in parliament for granting extension to the highest decide who’s set to retire in October this yr.
Rejecting these speculations, the regulation minister acknowledged that the brand new CJP might be appointed based mostly on “seniority” solely.
“Seniority might be of paramount significance within the technique of appointment of a brand new chief justice. The senior-most decide would be the chief justice,” Tarar stated whereas chatting with Geo News on Monday.
Advising in opposition to politicising the appointment of judges, the minister stated pointless debate shouldn’t be held on the matter.
The precept of seniority within the appointment of the chief justice of Pakistan is enshrined in Article 175-A(3) of the Constitution, and any extraordinary laws can’t bypass it.
The authorized specialists say there isn’t a constitutional mechanism for such an extension with out amendments to the Constitution.
It could also be famous that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gave rise to speculations by in search of an early issuance of notification relating to the following chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), earlier this month.
CJP Isa, who is about to retire from the highest judicial put up on October 25, 2024, has “no curiosity” in getting an extension, as acknowledged earlier by the regulation minister. Senior Puisne Judge Mansoor Ali Shah is subsequent in line to turn out to be the nation’s high decide.
The speculations about an extension gained attraction after it emerged that the federal authorities is reportedly planning to summon a joint session on August 28 (Wednesday) to introduce key laws.
However, talking on Geo News present Capital Talk, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif introduced that the joint session of the parliament was not going to happen on the stated date. It would fairly be held subsequent week, he added.
