June 03, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Mr. Riazat Ali Sahar, Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council, and Mr. Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan Bar Council, have vehemently condemned the demand of PTI core committee expressed by its Spokes-man that Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa should not sit on benches hearing the PTI related cases and recuse himself from all such cases as their party is not getting justice since Qazi Faez isa took over charge as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. They expressed that after promulgation of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act, 2023, it is authority of the Committee of three members comprising the Chief Justice of Pakistan and two next most senior Judges, to constitute Bench, therefore, wish of a political party is uncalled for and it is the tactic being used to put pressure on the Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, which is extremely deplorable and is not acceptable to the legal fraternity.

They further expressed that Mr. Justice Qazi Faez Isa is very competent, upright and independent Judge and his integrity is above any doubt and have great respect amongst the legal fraternity. They reiterated their unwavering commitment to uphold the independence of judiciary and have rejected any tactic to malign the institution of Judiciary and undermines the principle of the independent judiciary in their nefarious designs and motives to target the Hon’ble Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The Pakistan Bar Council and the legal fraternity ever supported and struggled for the supremacy of the Constitution, Rule of Law and independence of Judiciary, as enshrined in the Constitution.

SECRETARY