A delegation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to discuss judicial reforms and the legal challenges faced by the party’s leadership and supporters.
The Supreme Court confirmed the meeting in an official statement, highlighting key discussions.
During the session, PTI leader Omer Ayub raised concerns about the legal difficulties faced by the party’s imprisoned founder, Imran Khan, and the broader challenges confronting PTI workers. The delegation pointed out the scheduling of multiple cases against PTI leaders in different locations simultaneously, complicating their legal defence.
Ayub further alleged that lawyers representing opposition leaders were being harassed and that terrorism-related charges were being unfairly filed against PTI-affiliated legal representatives. He also criticized restrictions on the party’s right to assemble, calling them a violation of democratic principles.
The meeting also focused on judicial reforms, with the PTI delegation proposing several recommendations to improve Pakistan’s criminal justice system. Senator Ali Zafar requested additional time to formulate detailed suggestions on the Law and Justice Commission’s policy proposal.
The chief justice informed the PTI delegation about his recent meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which the PM expressed concerns over the backlog of tax-related cases. Justice Afridi suggested that judicial reforms should be treated as a unified national agenda, emphasizing the need for cooperation across all political parties.
