The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday announced that the legal fraternity will record a nationwide strike on June 14 in response to a reference filed against senior Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa.Announcement made during a press conference held outside the SC building in Islamabad
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News / Online - 08th June, 2019) The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday announced that the legal fraternity will record a nationwide strike on June 14 in response to a reference filed against senior Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa.Announcement made during a press conference held outside the SC building in Islamabad. PBC members also demanded resignations of the law minister and the attorney general of Pakistan, stating that the May 28 reference against the top court judge was based on mala fide' intent.
PBC vice chairman Amjad Shah urged the government to immediately withdraw the reference. Purpose of the protest is to guard the essence of the Constitution and preserve the supremacy of law, he explained. "Several references remain questionable and the apex court findings in regards to those have not been made public," said Shah.Stating de-merits, Shah said that the reference had a weak legal footing. He added that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), being the first authority to investigate the matter, did not serve a show cause notice to the judges, thereby committing a violation.
"The reference has no merit and is based on ill-intention," he remarked.He also demanded resignations of the law minister and the attorney general of Pakistan. PBC vice chairman clarified that the protest is not borne by pressure from any political party and is exclusively the decision of the lawyers. The representatives of Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KP Bar Councils attended the meeting.
