Pakistani judge asserts only a five-member bench can review laws, upholding the 26th Amendment's validity.

In Pakistan, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar emphasized that only a five-member constitutional bench can review the constitutionality of laws, not regular benches. He also stated that the 26th Amendment remains in effect unless it is repealed by Parliament or struck down by the Supreme Court. All legal matters must proceed under the amendment's framework until such a decision is made.

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