Pakistan’s newly-appointed Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has summoned the first meeting of the new Judicial Commission on November 5.
The meeting would address key judicial matters, including the establishment of a Judicial Commission Secretariat and the nomination of judges for constitutional benches.
The meeting is set to begin at 2 p.m. at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.
This session will be led by Chief Justice Afridi, with attendance from several senior justices, including justices Mansoor Ali Shah, Munib Akhtar, and Aminuddin Khan. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, PML-N lawmaker Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, PPP Senator Farooq H. Naik, PTI Senator Shibli Faraz, and Roshan Khurshid Bharucha will participate in the meeting.
Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan and Pakistan Bar Council representative Akhtar Hussain will also be in attendance.
A copy of the notification of the meeting of the Judicial Commission summoned by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Nov. 5, 2024.Supreme Court of Pakistan
Earlier today, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq sent new nominations to the Judicial Commission, following procedural changes introduced by the recent 26th Constitutional Amendment. These changes include updates to the judge nomination process and the formation of constitutional benches in the Supreme Court and provincial courts.
Parliament recently passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment amid opposition concerns that the reforms could increase executive control over judicial appointments. The government, however, contends that the amendments are needed to improve the efficiency and transparency of the judiciary.
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