Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that proposals for the post of Chief Justice of Pakistan are widespread and he will not reject the proposals.
Tarar said the status of the parliamentary committee for the appointment of judges is nothing more than a rubber stamp after the 18th amendment. If any parliament brings such a proposal, it is their right, he said, adding that this proposal has been discussed.
The Minister also said that the Prime Minister has ordered to amend the constitution to appoint judges. He said that in the process of appointment of judges there should be balance and he said that the 18th amendment has maintained balance in the process of appointment.
“We will definitely discuss this issue with the opposition,” Tarar said. Furthermore, the Ministry of Law has not been given any information about the position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
“In many countries, the role of the judiciary in appointing judges is very little,” he said, adding that PTI has no right to win any seats.
On the other hand, the government has decided to change the order of appointment of judges in the high court. Efforts to amend the constitution have also begun.
Minister of Law informed the meeting of the Judicial Commission led by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Kazi Faez Jesus. According to a statement issued after the Judiciary Committee meeting, the government said it intends to amend Article 175A, which could lead to changes in the composition of the Judiciary Committee.
After the government’s position was stated, Judge Yahya Afridi proposed the postponement of the meeting which was approved by all the members.
According to the statement, it was agreed in the assembly not to delay the appointment of judges because of the changes proposed by the government. Before the amendment, the appointment of high court judges will be done in accordance with the existing law.
