Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday urged the parliament to consider amendment for the appointment of judges of Supreme Court.
Fawad took to his official Twitter handle, and stated that “It would be a huge undertaking if [the] parliament ensured that appointments to the Supreme Court are free and transparent,” he said, adding that political parties should set aside their difference and work on this amendment.
He further stated that in light of the fact that five judges will be retiring from the top court this year, the parliament should consider a constitutional amendment.
Fawad further lauded the outgoing chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed for his “historic stand” on minorities’ worship places.
“At a time when India’s judiciary seems helpless at the hands of extremists, judges like Justice Gulzar supported minorities and ruled independently,” he added.
Fawad praised the retiring chief justice of Pakistan, Gulzar Ahmed, for “supporting minorities” in the country as well as “authoring independent judgements”.
In another tweet, the minister noted that five Supreme Court judges are set to retire in 2022, therefore, parliament should focus on introducing an amendment in the Constitution regarding judicial appointments.
If the parliament can make the process of appointments to the Supreme Court independent and transparent, it would be a huge accomplishment, he added.
He urged all political parties to set aside their differences and consider the idea of a constitutional amendment.
It is pertinent to note that Justice Gulzar is retiring on Tuesday, after two years and 42 days in office, by leaving behind the legacy of an anti-encroachment drive in the biggest city of the country, Karachi.
