All Pakistan Lawyers Convention in Islamabad rejected proposed constitutional amendments and Federal Constitutional Court, due to concerns of judicial independence and government aims to weaken judiciary.
At an All Pakistan Lawyers Convention in Islamabad, major bar associations rejected proposed constitutional amendments and the establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court, citing concerns over judicial independence. Attendees argued that the government aims to weaken the judiciary and called for a new Supreme Court bench to address pending cases. Despite low turnout and criticism of the convention's timing, lawyers vowed to oppose the amendments, viewing them as a threat to democracy.
October 08, 2024
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