PTI will never allow any legislation for CJP Isa’s extension
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has stated that his party will not allow any “politically motivated” constitutional change that would pave the way for extending the tenure of Chief Justice of Pakistan.
His statement came after Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar’s statements hinted at judicial reforms that would change the traditional approach to selecting judges for the Supreme Court as well as high courts.
“We will not allow any such legislation. There are political motives behind it,” said the Asad Qaiser.
According to media reports, the government was mulling that the tenure of the top judge should extend to a fixed term, besides judicial reforms.
It should be noted that CJP Isa had assumed charge of the top court in September 2023 and will retire in October 2024.