Pakistan, chief justice
Critics voice concerns as Pakistan parliament takes charge of picking chief justice
Government amends constitution, authorizing parliament to select Supreme Court chief justice, a move opposition parties and independent critics slam as infringement on judicial independence
Parliamentary committee formed for nomination of new chief justice of Pakistan
A parliamentary committee has been established under the twenty-sixth constitutional amendment to nominate the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. The twelve-member committee includes eight National Assembly members and four senators.
Pakistan Limits Chief Justice's Term to 3 Years
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday enacted a law, capping the Chief Justice's tenure to three years and setting up a special commission to appoint the top judge from three senior-most judges of the Supreme Court,
Pakistan National Assembly passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice’s term
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Sunni-Ittehad Council (SIC) opposed the amendment, but six independent members who held their seats with the support of the PTI supported the bill.
Chief Justice of Pakistan appointment process as per 26th Constitutional Amendment
The 26th Constitutional Amendment has introduced major reforms, reshaping the judiciary in Pakistan. The amendment outlines significant changes, including the appointment procedure and tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).
Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts
Pakistan's government on Monday narrowly passed a package of constitutional amendments it said would stop the country's courts from issuing rulings that "interfere in parliament".
Pakistan parliament approves amendment limiting Chief Justice`s term to 3 years
Following a lengthy overnight debate, Pakistan`s National Assembly approved the contentious judicial amendment bill early Monday, restricting the chief justice`s term to three years. The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with the backing of 225 out of 336 members,
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Explainer: How many seats each party will get in chief justice appointment committee
Under new amendment, political parties will get one committee seat for every 39 NA members and 21 Senate members ...
Pakistan parliament clips powers of judiciary
Pakistan’s parliament passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, clipping the Supreme Court’s powers and enhancing ...
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Historic Overhaul: Pakistan Caps Chief Justice Tenure to Enhance Judicial Selectivity
Pakistan has enacted a new law capping the Chief Justice's tenure to three years while setting up a special commission to ...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Chief Justice Appointment
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur threatens nationwide protests if the senior-most judge is not appointed ...
Speaker moves to establish committee for new Chief Justice appointment
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday initiated the process for appointing the next Chief Justice of Pakistan ...
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Judiciary Showdown: PTI's Protest Threat over Chief Justice Appointment
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, threatened nationwide protests if the senior-most judge isn't appointed ...
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Chief Justice Appointment Process Begins Following 26th Constitutional Amendment
The Chief Justice appointment process is underway in Pakistan after the approval of the 26th constitutional amendment. A ...