Kabhi haan, kabhi na; After Tarar says no extension of judges tenure, Sanaullah has different story

The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that an extension in the tenure of High Court judges and bureaucrats is under consideration.

His statement comes days after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that an extension in the Chief Justice of Pakistan’s tenure is not on the table.

Speaking at the talk show ‘Redline with Talat Hussain’, Sanaullah said that the retirement date of High Court judges should be extended and fixed to sixty-five years of age from sixty-two years, and there is nothing wrong with it.

He clarified that extending a Judge’s tenure can only be achieved through a parliamentary constitution amendment, a process that the government currently lacks the numbers to execute.

Commenting on the next Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) announcement, Sanaullah said, “The next CJP announcement will be appointed on time.”

He added, “Lately, the Government made the mistake of announcing the name of CJP Qazi Faez Isa too early; this time, the incumbent government doesn’t want to repeat the mistake.”