In the Punjab CM’s election case, CJP calls SCBA’s involvement “biased”
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) involvement in the Punjab chief minister election issue was described as “biassed” by Pakistan’s Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday.
On the eve of the start of the new judicial year, CJP Bandial addressed a full court reference and brought up the Punjab CM election issue, which received criticism from political parties.
According to the CJP, the federation demanded a full court bench, which was against the law, and the SBCA’s function was also “biassed.”
Pervez Elahi was appointed as the new chief minister of the province in July after the Supreme Court declared Dost Mazari, a former deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly, unconstitutional in his decision.
In light of major economic and political issues, as well as recent floods, the CJP asked all political parties, their leaders, all decision-makers, and privileged members of society to set aside their disagreements and complaints and work in harmony for the public interest and national good.
Our Supreme Court will continue to faithfully execute out its obligations to protect the Constitution and the basic rights granted to Pakistani people, the top justice stated. As stated by the chief justice, the Law and Justice Commission will organise a conference in the coming months named “75 Years of Pakistan” to review the impact of the judiciary in shaping Pakistan’s development trend.
In terms of fast justice, the CJP claimed that he had taken note of the previous NA deputy speaker Qasim Suri’s decision and pronounced it unconstitutional after a five-day hearing before pronouncing the judgment within three days after discussing with other judges.
