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[Tomahawk]

Against the recommendation of CJ, government has appointed Justice Khawaja Sharif Supreme Court judge.

Justice Khawaja Sharif appointed SC judge

 

[Tomahawk]

Justice Sharif and Justice Nisar has rejected the government's decision.

Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Khwaja Sharif and Justice Saqib Nisar, the senior most LHC judge, Saturday refused to accept the decision of the government.

They made it clear that they will not go against the recommendation or instruction of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Talking to Geo News’ senior correspondent Abdul Qayum Siddiqui, Justice Saqib Nisar said he was invited to take oath as Acting CJ of LHC on Sunday by Governor Salman Taseer, but he refused the invitation by saying: “The orders of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry are binding for me and I will not take any step against the recommendation or instruction of the CJP.”

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari elevated Justice Khwaja Sharif as SC judge and Justice
Saqib Nisar as Acting CJ of LHC through a notification.

Justice Sharif, Justice Nisar reject govt decision

 

[Tomahawk]

CJP takes suo motto notice of President’s decision

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry taking suo motto notice of President Asif Ali Zardari’s decision formed a 3-judge bench under Justice Shakirullah Jan, Geo News reported Saturday.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari elevated Justice Khwaja Sharif as SC judge and Justice
Saqib Nisar as Acting CJ of LHC through a notification.

However, Justice Khwaja Sharif and Justice Saqib Nisar refused to accept the decision of the government.

CJP takes suo motto notice of President’s decision

 

[Tomahawk]

Three member bench of Supreme Court has suspended the Government's Notification.

SC suspends judges’ appointment notification

 

[Adios Amigo]

This is getting dirty and shameful for the government, specially Zardari. I don't understand why he is getting in confrontation with Supreme Court. Already been beaten enough, why is he trying to put last nail in his coffin sooner then due time??? More public disgrace More disgrace to the office of president














Adios

 

[Shez]

The same game being played again. Sorry to say but CJ has become a political party and is maneuvering through his cohorts in the SC. President, whatsoever maybe his profile and reputation, has the constitutional right to decide. CJ can only recommend, not force his recommendation.

Zardari himself is a corrupt leader otherwise any sane head of state can simply sack the CJ for this blatant constitutional violation. CJ needs to resign and create a political party or join PML N, Imran Khan's tonga party or JI. SC has truly become a political party and this is dangerous for any democratic country.

As for the appointment of judges, the whole concept is flawed. It should be the parliament that should decide and PM should recommend, a slight variation of the US procedure. Also judges are not holy cows and they are being criticized and ridiculed in every truly democratic country. Only the biased media of Pakistan think of them as the holiest. Pakistan is heading in a pitiable direction.

 

[MZUBAIR]

Hell is the only place for Devil. So Plz Mr Zardari go to Hell and
leave Pakistan.

Zardari Mr 100%

 

[qsaark]

Zardari is doing all this because he wants to become or at least tries to become a political martyr (siasi shaheed) like his father in-law ZA Bhutto and wife Benazir before him. However, the former two had some support among the Pakistanis, this fellow, enjoys no such support. He'll loose every thing in the gain of nothing, neither for himself nor his party composed of few stooges surround him all the time (Taseer, Naik, Kaira, Fouzia etc.).

 

[MZUBAIR]

Mr Zardari:- How can I do more corruption.

 

[qsaark]

The same game being played again. Sorry to say but CJ has become a political party and is maneuvering through his cohorts in the SC. President, whatsoever maybe his profile and reputation, has the constitutional right to decide. CJ can only recommend, not force his recommendation.

Zardari himself is a corrupt leader otherwise any sane head of state can simply sack the CJ for this blatant constitutional violation. CJ needs to resign and create a political party or join PML N, Imran Khan's tonga party or JI. SC has truly become a political party and this is dangerous for any democratic country.

As for the appointment of judges, the whole concept is flawed. It should be the parliament that should decide and PM should recommend, a slight variation of the US procedure. Also judges are not holy cows and they are being criticized and ridiculed in every truly democratic country. Only the biased media of Pakistan think of them as the holiest. Pakistan is heading in a pitiable direction.

Please get yourself educated about the constitution first; read what article 177 says. There is a huge difference between the meaning of the word 'suggestion; in 'common English', and its meaning in the 'Judico-constitutional Language'. Neither the Supreme Court nor the Chief Justice is in a position to play childish political games based on mere speculations as you have suggested in your post.

 

[Barrett]

Meeting underway in Presidency between Zardari and his clowns, all the options being discussed including emergency which IMHO would be the last nail in the coffin for the most unpopular President in the history of this country.
The situation is getting worse everyday and will deviate further till the time the youth of this country sits in the comfort of their cozy houses and do nothing, we don't have anyone to blame other then ourselves.

 

[qsaark]

Meeting underway in Presidency between Zardari and his clowns, all the options being discussed including emergency which IMHO would be the last nail in the coffin for the most unpopular President in the history of this country.
The situation is getting worse everyday and will deviate further till the time the youth of this country sits in the comfort of their cozy houses and do nothing, we don't have anyone to blame other then ourselves.

Emergency? who will impose it? General Kiyani? Time has definitely come for this person to leave.

 

[Shez]

Please get yourself educated about the constitution first; read what article 177 says. There is a huge difference between the meaning of the word 'suggestion; in 'common English', and its meaning in the 'Judico-constitutional Language'. Neither the Supreme Court nor the Chief Justice is in a position to play childish political games based on mere speculations as you have suggested in your post.

I guess you should read it too instead of standing up for your CJ party.

pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/part7.ch2.html][Chapter 2: The Supreme Court of Pakistan] of [Part VII: The Judicature][/url]

President needs to 'consult' not 'obey' the CJ recommendation. Here is our CJ that orders his fellow judges to issue a judgment within an hour or two of hearing and at this time of night. This nothing short of shameful.

CJ is a party, not an impartial judge. Zardari is corrupt and no one is denying that but he is democratically elected president and has every right to exercise his power.

This whole episode is shameful. A constitutional amendment is needed where this power goes directly to legislature just like in the US and other countries.. That would be the most transparent process.

 

[Shez]

The simple solution is both CJ and Zardari resign; the new president should also be a Sindhi to quell any uprising in Sindh. CJ should resign for becoming a party instead of maintaining his impartiality and Zardari for corruption charges. Parliament should do constitutional amendment and end this debate forever. There is no need for new elections although tonga parties are all for it. Pakistan can't afford any other crisis.

 

[MZUBAIR]

The same game being played again. Sorry to say but CJ has become a political party and is maneuvering through his cohorts in the SC. President, whatsoever maybe his profile and reputation, has the constitutional right to decide. CJ can only recommend, not force his recommendation.

Zardari himself is a corrupt leader otherwise any sane head of state can simply sack the CJ for this blatant constitutional violation. CJ needs to resign and create a political party or join PML N, Imran Khan's tonga party or JI. SC has truly become a political party and this is dangerous for any democratic country.

Dear, I dont agree with you.
CJ recomands and PM, Presidnet appointe new justice merit...........its the system that brought elegibility of Judges and on merit. So wt the hell Zardari is doing.....why he is distrbing system and constitutation...he want his people to come up and save his future.

CJ and judicary is not a political party..........please study abt Pakistan constitution and laws, which unfortunately our politicians never follow.

As for the appointment of judges, the whole concept is flawed. It should be the parliament that should decide and PM should recommend, a slight variation of the US procedure. Also judges are not holy cows and they are being criticized and ridiculed in every truly democratic country. Only the biased media of Pakistan think of them as the holiest. Pakistan is heading in a pitiable direction.

I agree with ur opinion that we need some batter process where we can stop corruption , but this peocedure for electing judges is in our constitution.......and secondly our parliment is not that strong to bring or elect persons on merit.......infact many parlimentarians, MNA's and MPA's dont deserve the places which they have now, coz they are not on merit to do tha job so how can they elect or recomand corruption free judicary.....

I hope u can understand now