Journalist Absar Alam on his show Mere Sawal yesterday revealed the details of perks and privileges used by Pakistan’s judiciary, even though it is 130th out of 142 countries in the Rule of Law index by the World Justice Project (WJP).
Absar stated that this week, a standing committee of the National Assembly revealed some details about the cars and security used by the judiciary.
Before delving into the details, Absar recalled former CJP Saqib Nisar’s April 2018 order suspending the security of all VIPs, remarking, “Whoever is afraid of anything, they should leave the country.”
Absar continued, “But now there are 34 security cars for judges, 409 security personnel in just Islamabad costing about 3 crores and 68 lacs each month”
“6 cars and 79 security individuals for bureaucrats; likewise, there are 4 cars and 41 security people for ministers,” stated Absar.
The journalist pointed out that the planned vacations taken by the judiciary of Pakistan are a colonial legacy when the British judiciary couldn’t bear the harsh weather of the Indian subcontinent. However, it still continues to this day by the honourable judiciary of Pakistan.
