Bill to reduce the powers of judges in Pakistan passed in National Assembly, Bilawal Bhutto termed it as a bill to empower judges

The bill reducing the powers of the same judges has been passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan regarding the judicial reform bill which is causing emergency like situation in Israel. The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023, which aims to deprive the office of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) of its powers to take suo motu cognizance in an individual capacity. The bill was introduced by Federal Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazir Tarar. Addressing PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed the initiative as “too little and too late” and said it should be called the “Empowerment of Judges” Bill.

When Tarar spoke, he said that it is being said that the constitution should be amended. I want them to know that there is no need for constitutional amendment. He said that there are six bar councils in Pakistan and all of them saluted the law for introducing the House and the bill.

Let us tell you that earlier while addressing the joint session of the Parliament of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif talked in detail about the dissenting judgment of Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, who asked the Chief Justice to act on any issue. has criticized the unlimited power to take suo motu cognizance and constitute benches of choice to hear various cases. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s cabinet has approved a draft law on Tuesday, which seeks to curtail the discretionary powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.