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Posts Tagged ‘Hamid Khan Group’

Constitutional amendments can’t be challenged in Supreme Court: Aitzaz Ahsan


Constitutional amendments can’t be challenged in Supreme Court: Aitzaz Ahsan

Former president of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has said amending the constitution is the right of the parliament and the constitutional amendment can not be challenged in a court. People of Pakistan are currently witnessing an interesting but very important row between two groups of lawyers. The first group, [...]

Hijacking Democracy – by Anas Muhammad


Hijacking Democracy – by Anas Muhammad

Today we live in an increasingly dangerous world, which is filled with people who have their ulterior motives and willingness to harm others to benefit themselves. Our world is filled with criminals, gangsters, murderers, and terrorists. The people who would go to all extremes to get their way being inconsiderate of the rights of other human [...]

Why is Governor Salman Taseer blocking appointment of new judges in Lahore High Court?


Why is Governor Salman Taseer blocking appointment of new judges in Lahore High Court?

Apparently, a very valid question, and according to Justice (retired) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, the real bone of contention. Thus, there are valid reasons for us to scratch this issue a bit further. If one is to believe Senior Adviser to Shahbaz Sharif, Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa of PML-N, Governor Slman Taseer is responsible for hindering [...]

The Rightist Judicio-Politico Mafia – by Anas Muhammad


The Rightist Judicio-Politico Mafia – by Anas Muhammad

 Saturday February 13 – The Chief Justice of Pakistan defied Presidential orders through a suo moto action against the Presidential notification for appointment of certain judges. Chief Justice, in a rare nightly emergency session, formed a three members bench that suspended two recommendations for judges’ appointment by the President. The [...]