Pakistan’s Parliament passes Bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice amid Opposition protest

Pakistan’s Parliament passes Bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice amid Opposition protest

Pakistan’s Parliament on March 30 passed a Bill to curb the powers of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court regarding suo motu cases and the constitution of benches, in a significant move to rein in the top judiciary amid criticism by the Opposition. Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar introduced ‘The Supreme … Read more