ISLAMABAD – The countdown has begun to select Pakistan’s next Chief Justice, as the National Assembly has officially formed a special parliamentary committee to oversee the appointment of the country’s top judge.
A notification announcing the committee’s formation was issued by the National Assembly Secretariat. The committee includes prominent members from various political parties, such as Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Shaista Pervaiz Malik, representing the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
The Pakistan People’s Party has nominated Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Senator Farooq H. Naek, and Rania Ansar to the committee. The Sunni Ittehad Council is represented by Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, and Senator Ali Zafar, while Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) has Senator Kamran Murtaza on the committee.
According to the 26th constitutional amendment, outgoing Chief Justice Faiz Isa is required to submit three names for consideration by tonight.
A crucial meeting of the special parliamentary committee is scheduled for today at 4 PM in Parliament House, where members will discuss and decide on the appointment of the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. The outcome of this meeting is anticipated to significantly influence the future of the judiciary in the country.
